Professor Christopher Aimakhu, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, says in this interview by Sade Oguntola that it is a misconception that ...

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease in which the inner lining of the large intestine and rectum become inflamed. It is characterized by diarrhea, abdominal pain and blood in the stool.

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One of these signs is particularly common in women, The Express reports. "The first sign of a possible heart attack is the most classic sign of them all and that's chest pain.

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Nearly one-third of women older than age 65 years have abdominal pain as their presenting symptom of acute MI. [17] Abdominal pain also may accompany other cardiac causes, such as decompensated ...

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.