Ulcers (sores) cause erosion in the protective lining of the stomach or duodenum (upper part of the small intestine). These persistent, sometimes burning, cramps typically occur between meals and at ...

Since that time the veins in the left leg and upper abdomen had become larger and the cramps occurred three to four times a night. Examination showed dilated upper thigh and lower abdominal veins ...

What gives? Few things are more disruptive to sleep than leg pain at night—most often caused by muscle cramps. They strike without warning, can be very painful and become more common with age.

While you may be able to treat mild abdominal pain at home, serious causes require immediate medical treatment like antibiotics or surgery. Drinking only clear liquids for a day or two can help with a ...

If you have nocturnal (nighttime) leg cramps, your doctor might prescribe quinine (Qualaquin)-even though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved it for only one purpose: to treat ...

While they had a great time, later that night was a different story. All four awoke with severe nausea, stomach cramps and vomiting-- enough to send them to the emergency room. After running some ...