The classic description is abdominal pain, severe constipation, and intractable vomiting. However, nearly 20% of older adults have diarrhea, and only half report constipation or vomiting.

When assessing older adults who have abdominal pain, health care providers should remember that chronological age may not fully reflect patients' physiological age. The overall health condition ...

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

A new study found that a few lifestyle factors can lower your risk of diverticulitis, which happens when pouches form in the ...

Causes of pain in your lower left abdomen may include diverticulitis, gas, IBS, kidney stones, ectopic pregnancy, or testicular torsion.

25-year-old woman dies from severe stomach pain in ASR district due to lack of proper road infrastructure.

“Getting up from the floor [is] very important if we’re older and take a fall,” said Kostik-Johnson. If you know how to ...

Older adults and people who are pregnant may also experience different symptoms. The stomach pain may be less severe and less specific. Possible symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and fever.

It’s better to be told nothing is wrong than to regret not seeing a medical professional sooner. Here's what you need to know ...