Symptoms

Recognising the signs and symptoms of various stomach and digestive conditions. Articles help identify when abdominal discomfort might indicate specific health problems.

How Cauda Equina Syndrome Affects the Stomach

Cauda Equina Syndrome damages nerves that control your bowel and bladder, which can lead to serious digestive and stomach problems.

Rising Incidence of Stomach Cancer

Stomach cancer rates have surged nearly 70 percent in young white adults over three decades, puzzling researchers as other groups see declining rates.

Stomach Bloating and Gas

Bloating and gas usually come from eating too fast, swallowing air, or foods your body can't digest well, but persistent problems need a doctor's check.

Symptoms of Acid Reflux

Stomach acid backing up into your esophagus causes heartburn, chest pain, difficulty swallowing, and other uncomfortable symptoms.

Symptoms of Appendicitis

Abdominal pain that worsens and moves to the right side of your stomach could be appendicitis, here's what other symptoms to watch for.

Symptoms of Crohn's Disease

Crohn's Disease causes three main symptoms: diarrhoea, fever, and abdominal pain from inflammation in the small intestine.

Symptoms of Endometritis

Endometritis causes vaginal discharge, foul odor, lower abdominal pain, and fever when the uterus lining becomes inflamed.

Symptoms of Gastroenteritis

Gastroenteritis causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain that typically appear within 48 hours and last a few days.

Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IBS causes belly pain, bloating, and diarrhea that can strike suddenly after eating or stress.

Symptoms of Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis causes sudden severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and fever, with symptoms ranging from mild swelling to life-threatening shock.

Symptoms of Peptic Ulcers

Peptic ulcers cause burning stomach pain between your navel and breastbone, along with weight loss and other symptoms.

Symptoms of Stomach Migraines

Stomach migraines cause severe abdominal pain without head pain, along with nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms that strike without warning.

The Causes of Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is usually a symptom of something else, here are the common causes from food poisoning to stress and underlying conditions.