Dyspepsia is defined as an epigastric pain or discomfort thought to originate in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. There is discussion, especially in uninvestigated patients, about whether ...

COT, cross-over trial; RCT, randomized controlled trial.

Causes of chest pain, some benign and some serious, include heart attack, angina, heartburn, infections, inflammation, and panic attacks. If you experience new chest pain, it's best to seek ...

Kara Andrew, RDN, LDN, is the director of health promotion for Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois. She is also licensed as an exercise physiologist and certified in lifestyle medicine by ...

Doctors may recommend dicyclomine, sold under the brand name Bentyl, to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) because it can effectively relieve symptoms such as abdominal pain and spasms. IBS is a ...

High magnesium levels (hypermagnesemia) can result from taking too many magnesium supplements. It can lead to lethargy, gastrointestinal symptoms, low blood pressure, and cardiac arrest. The body ...