People can experience pain under the ribs in the upper left abdomen for many reasons. Some possible causes include gastrointestinal issues and injuries to organs within the area. The rib cage ...

If you have a high fever—higher than 102 F—with severe upper abdominal pain, you may have a more serious infection, and you ...

When 'stomach gripping' messes with the muscles in your abdomen, your neck, shoulders and back pay the price in pain. Chest ...

Epigastric pain refers to pain or discomfort below the ribs in your upper abdomen area. Causes range from acute digestive issues like acid reflux to chronic conditions such as esophagitis.

Getting a heads up about all the possibilities can be helpful. Here’s how to decide whether your upper abdominal pain is an ...

More than medication, this abdominal pain that is caused by IBS can be rectified by dietary changes, states a study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology. GERD is a condition that ...

Pain on the right side of the abdomen—the part of your body between your chest and groin—is relatively common and often not a sign of anything too serious. The pain can be a sign of gas or ...

A woman in her 40s self-presented to an emergency department in a major trauma centre with severe right-sided abdominal pain, a tender right upper quadrant mass and chest pain. Diagnostic imaging ...

Menstrual cramps occur in the lower abdomen as the body sheds the uterine lining during menstruation (period bleeding). Pain intensity ranges from mild to severe and improves with period progression.