Learn about 7 deadly diseases that start with shoulder pain. Early recognition of these warning signs could be life-saving for you or loved ones.

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Jarrell Williams' pain was sharp and consistent, but he never thought he was walking around with Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s Disease.

A stomach pain is usually harmless. However, if the discomfort continues and lingers on for weeks, it could indicate serious underlying health conditions like advanced colon cancer.

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

Heat therapy and yoga are just two pain relievers that can help ease stomach cramps when you have ulcerative colitis.

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.

Laboratory studies should be ordered for older adults who have acute abdominal pain. Laboratory values are often normal despite the presence of surgical disease. High amylase is nonspecific, and ...

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Objective: The capsaicin receptor TRPV1 (transient receptor potential vanilloid type-1) may play an important role in visceral pain and hypersensitivity states. In irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ...

Objective The primary objective of the study was to measure the impact of an observational pain assessment dementia tool on time from ED arrival to first dose of analgesic medicine. Methods A ...

Why might I need an abdominal X-ray? Abdominal X-rays may be used to diagnose causes of abdominal pain. These can include things such as masses, openings in the intestine, kidney stones, or blockages.