Motherhood is meant to bring joy to women, but for a growing number of mothers, childbirth marks the start of a devastating ...

A swollen stomach causes confusion. Is it just gas, or is it real fat? The answer matters because both come from very ...

Not all bloating is obvious, so how can you tell what's air and what's not? Plus, what may have caused your bloating and what ...

One of the key warning signs of appendicitis is pain. In most cases, the pain begins around the navel and gradually shifts to the lower right side of the abdomen ...

Feeling uncomfortably swollen and nauseous isn't on anyone's Christmas list-but it's something millions of Britons end up ...

Doctors were stunned when scans revealed brain tissue growing inside a baby's abdomen, a medical rarity seen only a handful ...

Address childhood obesity and diet, urge hepatologists as fatty liver, once an adult disease, is now affecting teenagers ...

Ascites often develops as a complication of liver disease, causing fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity. Common treatments for ascites include reducing sodium intake, taking diuretics, and undergoing ...

Whether we've had one too many fizzy drinks or overdone it at dinner, we've all experienced bloating from time to time. We ...

Besides being emaciated, her belly was horribly swollen, so much so that she looked heavily pregnant. Her diagnosis while at the emergency vet shocked everyone.

Many parents worry about a baby's protruding tummy, but it's typically a normal part of development caused by immature ...

Wheat-based foods contain gluten and other fermentable compounds that may trigger bloating, particularly in those with gluten sensitivity or irritable bowel issues. Fructose-rich fruits such as apples ...