A new study by researchers at the Karolinska Institute and the University of Hamburg suggests liquid biopsy may revolutionize ...

Her blood tests and CT scan were normal, but an endoscopy suggested that she had gastritis, an inflammation of the stomach lining. She was prescribed a strong antacid, a medication to coat her ...

Gastrectomy is a type of major surgery to remove part or all of the stomach. Surgeons most commonly perform the procedure to treat stomach cancer. The amount or part of the stomach surgeons remove ...

Advil may irritate the gastric lining of the stomach acid due to the inhibition of prostaglandins that protect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract lining. However, for onetime, timely relief, taking it on ...

Sometimes referred to as the “stomach bug” or “24-hour stomach flu,” this comes up a lot in the fall and winter months. But what is the 24-hour flu and what can you do if you’re unlucky ...

He’s got a gut feeling your diet could use more vitamin E. “Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant — it protects the liver against oxidative stress, it can help heal the liver and can help ...

There are various types of injectable medications for weight loss, which can be injected into the stomach or other areas. These include commonly prescribed drugs such as Ozempic or Wegovy (semaglutide ...

What Is a Tummy Tuck Procedure? A tummy tuck is surgery that removes excess fat and skin from the abdomen, or belly area. During the procedure, which doctors call abdominoplasty, the surgeon will ...

An umbilical hernia occurs at the umbilicus (belly button) when a loop of intestine pushes through the umbilical ring, a small opening in a fetus’ abdominal muscles through which the umbilical ...

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a long-term (chronic) digestive disorder. It happens when stomach contents flow back up (reflux) into the food pipe (esophagus). GERD is a more serious and ...

The liver is the largest organ inside your body, located just under your ribs on the upper-right side of your abdomen. It performs as many as 500 vital functions and plays a role in nearly every organ ...