Other early symptoms of stomach cancer, as outlined by Macmillan Cancer Support, include a loss of appetite, feeling full quickly, unexplained weight loss, pain or swelling in the upper abdomen, ...

A natural compound found in the culinary spice turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole—a drug used to curb excess stomach acid—for treating indigestion symptoms, suggests the first study of ...

A distended stomach, also referred to as a swollen abdomen, can be common in older adults. It has several possible causes, such as: Keep reading to learn how to prevent a distended stomach and ...

Dyspepsia is chronic. It's characterized by a number of stomach problems, including burning, nausea, gas, bloating and vomiting, that's often made worse by eating.

Dyspepsia and GERD, both causing upper abdominal discomfort, differ in symptoms and causes. Dyspepsia involves pain, burning, and fullness related to food, while GERD results from stomach content ...

The MEDLINE database (1951-January 2005) and the Cochrane Library (2004 issue 4) were searched using the following medical subject headings: metoclopramide, domperidone, trimebutine, cisapride ...

A small, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in Thailand suggests that turmeric has comparable efficacy to omeprazole for treating functional dyspepsia. The researchers randomly ...

What does soda do to your stomach? After the liquid has been consumed and enters the intestines, "our body warms the liquid, and the carbon dioxide is released as gas and expands in our stomachs ...

Stomach gurgling and diarrhea are symptoms that often occur together. The cause may be a transient issue, such as an infection, food intolerance or sensitivity, or a period of stress or anxiety.

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