In most cases, abdominal palpation yields useful information; in some cases, it is crucial. Begin by gently placing your warm hand on the epigastric area and let your hand relax. (This approach ...

It's easy to feel lost in the vast wilderness that is stomach-or more accurately, abdominal-pain. But doctors have learned to ...

Many people suffer from abdominal pain. Women, in particular, experience this problem frequently. Some women suffer from abdominal pain from the beginning to the end of their menstrual cycle.

In addition to pain, heartburn, and acid reflux, stomach ulcers can cause jaundice, dizziness, and shortness of breath in people assigned female at birth. Stomach ulcers, also called peptic or gastric ...

A 72-year-old woman with a history of hypertension presented to the emergency department because of sudden onset of severe upper abdominal pain accompanied by epigastric fullness, nausea, and ...