A simple burning sensation may not always be "just gas." Doctors say upper abdominal pain can sometimes hide a liver cyst or ...

Upper abdominal pain has many potential causes, some more serious than others. The upper part of your stomach also called the upper abdomen, houses important organs like your stomach, oesophagus (the ...

Everyone experiences a stomachache every so often, whether that’s because you ate something that didn’t agree with you or maybe you’re constipated. These aches and pains tend to go away on their own ...

The burning, gnawing sensation that strikes in the upper abdomen often gets dismissed as ordinary indigestion or heartburn. Yet for millions of Americans, this pain signals something more serious: ...

A buildup of fat in the liver can occur with certain conditions, including alcohol-associated liver disease (such as alcoholic fatty liver disease) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). If you ...

A dull aching or sharp shooting pain on the right side of the abdomen that is below the lower right ribs after meals is a common complaint seen in clinics and emergency rooms. Many people misdiagnose ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Upper stomach pain during pregnancy can appear out of nowhere and make you feel worried. The sensation sits high in your belly and can feel sharp, tight, or just plain uncomfortable. At that moment, ...

I had been a yo-yo dieter since I was 16—name a fad diet, and I’d tried it. Around three years ago, when I was 52, I was in pretty good shape but wanted to lose a few more pounds, so I popped back ...