For many Nigerians, the word “ulcer” conjures the image of someone doubled over in pain, clutching their stomach after repeatedly skipping meals or enduring prolonged periods of fasting.The Family ...

Here’s what upper stomach pain is, what commonly causes it and when to seek care.

Prolonged use of acidity medicines may carry health risks, highlighting the importance of careful prescribing and periodic review.

Cancers affecting the digestive system are becoming increasingly common worldwide. Many of these cancers develop slowly and may not cause clear symptoms in the early stages. Because the signs often ...

If you've ever scrolled through health advice online or listened to well-meaning friends, you've probably heard the warning: drinking coffee on an empty stomach will give you ulcers. It's one of those ...

Navy veteran L. Ron Hubbard begged the VA for mental health care. When none came, he created the Church of Scientology.

Doctors are warning that sudden, unexplained weight loss combined with abdominal pain should not be ignored, as it may signal underlying gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. According to Dr Salil Yadav, ...

A large population-based analysis finds no association between prolonged PPI use and gastric non-cardia adenocarcinoma.

I’m 79, and for several years, I have been taking finasteride and tamsulosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia. (In the past, I underwent a TURP procedure, which I will never go through again.) As we ...

Several tea varieties, including ginger and chamomile, may help relieve an upset stomach by treating issues like nausea, diarrhea, bloating, or vomiting. When your stomach is upset, sipping a hot cup ...

Red patches on the tongue are often ignored as minor irritation, but doctors warn that some of these patches may signal precancerous conditions such as erythroplakia. Persistent patches that do not ...