One common cause of acid reflux disease is a stomach abnormality called a hiatal hernia. This happens when the upper part of the stomach and LES move above the diaphragm, a muscle that separates your stomach fro
REM sleep (rapid-eye movement):REM sleep is unlike any of the other stages of sleep. It was first described in 1953 when sleep researchers noticed a unique pattern of brain waves (signals recorded on an electroencephalogram (EEG), a type of test that measures the electrical impulses within t...
Crohn disease, chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, usually occurring in the terminal portion of the ileum, the region of the small intestine farthest from the stomach. Crohn disease was first described in 1904 by Polish surgeon Antoni Leśniow
Early symptoms of mesothelioma may include: Chest or stomach pain Fatigue General discomfort Persistent coughing Shortness of breath Unexplained weight loss If you have mesothelioma, it’s better to be diagnosed at an early stage when the cancer is easier to treat. This is why it’s so import...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD, reflux esophagitis): Nausea or vomiting is also associated with GERD (acid from the stomach is refluxed into the esophagus). Pregnancy-related causes of nausea and vomiting (morning sickness) Vomiting in pregnancy is caused by changes in hormone levels in the...
What are the symptoms of interstitial cystitis? The symptoms of interstitial cystitis can vary from person to person. Some of themost common symptomsof interstitial cystitis include: chronic pelvic pain lower back pain pain in your lower abdomen (stomach) when your bladder is full ...
Other Symptoms of Acid Reflux Reflux and GERD can also cause: Globus sensation.This is when you feel like you have a lump in your throat or have a feeling of fullness there. You might clear your throat repeatedly. It happens due to irritation from stomach acid. ...
Nausea is a general term describing a queasy stomach, with or without the feeling that you are about to vomit. Almost everyone experiences nausea at some time, making it one of the most common problems in medicine. Nausea is not a disease, but a symptom of many different disorders. It is...
It’s a whole new world of insurance coverage once you turn 65. Here’s what to expect from your first Medicare visit. Tina DonvitoApril 29, 2025 Medicare and Chronic Pain Management Chronic pain affects the lives of millions of Americans. Thankfully, Medicare provides coverage for certain tr...
Food poisoning commonly causes stomach cramps. Food poisoning is a foodborne disease. Ingestion of food that contains a toxin, chemical, or infectious agent (like a bacterium, virus, parasite, or prion) may cause adverse symptoms in the body. Those symptoms may be related only to the gastrointe...