The cooling sensation of peppermint oil is due to menthol, the active ingredient that also gives the herb its potential stomach-soothing properties. In one meta-analysis of 10 randomized ...

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What Is a Tummy Tuck Procedure? A tummy tuck is surgery that removes excess fat and skin from the abdomen, or belly area. During the procedure, which doctors call abdominoplasty, the surgeon will ...

When the diagnosis was finally revealed earlier this month, it shocked her and her family - the 45-year-old had a pair of surgical scissors in her abdomen, left behind by doctors who conducted the ...

But before you stress over every little change in your stomach, it's important to understand that bloating is not always a sign of trouble. In fact, some amount of bloating is normal for many of us.

Imagine waking up with sharp pain in your abdomen that just won’t go away. For many, this is how diverticulitis makes its presence known. It’s a condition that can strike suddenly, turning seemingly ...

The stomach flu is clinically known as viral or infectious gastroenteritis. Despite its popular nickname, this type of gastroenteritis isn’t caused by the influenza or flu virus. Norovirus is ...

Choose low-acid fruits and vegetables like apples, berries, pumpkins, and carrots. Bananas can also help by stimulating mucus production that protects against stomach acid, but avoid eating too much ...

Serious causes could include appendicitis, which often starts with pain around the belly button before moving to the lower right abdomen. Chronic conditions like Crohn's disease, which affects the ...

COVID-19 can mimic allergies, colds, and flu and can present with gastrointestinal (GI) issues like an upset stomach, diarrhea, and vomiting. These symptoms are also signs of a stomach bug ...

Anne Harding is a health and science writer with experience covering topics in psychology, neuroscience, nutrition, and ecology. Her work has appeared in CNN.com, Time.com, Everyday Health ...