Bloating is often brushed off as a minor discomfort caused by overeating or gas. While that's sometimes true, frequent or persistent bloating—especially when it occurs without heavy meals—can actually ...

Stomach bloating is not always caused by gas or food problems. Sometimes it can also be a sign of a serious disease.

A 68-year-old man with 1 week of bloating and constipation undergoes CT, which reveals Stanford type B aortic dissection ...

Of these patients, 41% (n= 535) also reported a physician-diagnosed GI condition; 84% of these (n=449) were consistent with dyspepsia (ulcers, abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, gastroesophageal ...

COPD is a progressive disease where airway inflammation plays an important part. Previously, there were large expectations that regular anti-inflammatory treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) ...

Background Psychological functioning is an important determinant of health outcomes in chronic lung disease. To better define the role of anxiety in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a ...

In smokers with COPD, LABA+LAMA is more effective than LABA+ICS in preventing exacerbations, regardless of blood eosinophil count.

Antibiotic demand for pneumonia and COPD in the top 20 countries showed high global consumption. Researchers conducted a retrospective study published in the June 2025 issue of International Journal ...

Trainer Tom Connolly, 74, shares 4 core moves that keep his stomach tight and strong. These work great for anyone over 60!

After a heavy meal, if you feel your stomach is uncomfortable, it's easy to think it's merely indigestion. However, the discomfort can be acidity, bloating, or even both, each with distinct causes ...

Upper stomach pain can mean gas, indigestion, or stomach viruses. More severe causes can include appendicitis, gallstones, bowel obstruction, or peptic ulcers.

We found calprotectin to be a valuable biomarker in the evaluation of upper abdominal discomfort; especially when considering the initial clinical approach to these patients is still open to debate.