DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a generally healthy 60-year-old man. Last week, I had some abdominal cramping, and while I was on the toilet, I noted the abrupt onset of a strange feeling in my chest as well as ...

State health officials say five reported cases of giardia, a parasite that affects the digestive system, may be linked to a natural spring in Bethlehem. Giardia is a parasite that causes stomach and ...

Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high-level patient ...

Tamra Judge thanked her fans for checking in — and shared a new update — after she was hospitalized for intestinal obstruction. “About four weeks ago, I got extremely sick in Scotland. I powered ...

Belly fat and bloating, though both enlarge the stomach, differ significantly. Belly fat is a gradual accumulation due to ...

As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...

The wrong foods on an empty stomach can disrupt digestion and trigger gastrointestinal symptoms. Some food items, even though ...

Follow meal ideas that will calm down your stomach, they're gentle and will nourish your body without giving discomfort. Here ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder that can lead to bloating, gas, stomach cramps and also constipation. Lifestyle and diet contribute significantly to the management of ...