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A doctor has highlighted three key warning signs of a heart attack, pointing out one particular symptom that can go unnoticed and is often more common in women.

Background People with bowel disease can be treated with surgery to remove a part of the bowel (colorectal resection). A long vertical cut in the abdomen (midline laparotomy) is often required.

Upper stomach pain can mean gas, indigestion, or stomach viruses. More severe causes can include appendicitis, gallstones, bowel obstruction, or peptic ulcers.

Acute abdominal pain can be categorized in multiple methods. The most common method is by dividing the causes into two main categories, such as surgical versus nonsurgical pain, and intra ...

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Finally, he shared a more unusual sign of a heart attack which could be easily mistaken for a different issue. The doctor said anyone with sudden abdominal pain and nausea should be wary.

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