Abdominal aortic aneurysms can happen anywhere below the diaphragm. The infrarenal area of the abdomen, just below the kidneys, is one of the most common places to develop an abdominal aneurysm. The ...

Fatty liver disease, medically recognised as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or more recently termed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is a widespread and ...

When stomach pain strikes, it’s hard to think about anything else. It can also be a mystery. Was it something you ate? Is it the signal of a disease? Does it warrant medical attention? Stomach pain is ...

Abdominal cancer encompasses a wide range of potential diagnoses with varying symptoms. Theresa Warner, MD, Deputy Director of Huntsman Cancer Institute, discusses the critical nature of recognizing ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Abdominal swelling often resolves on its own after chewing gum or eating high-fiber foods.Celiac disease and lactose intolerance are common causes of abdominal ...

A tumor is a growth of tissue that happens when cells in your body grow and divide at a faster rate than they would normally. When we think of tumors, we often think of cancer. However, not all tumors ...

After significant weight loss, many people are left with excess loose skin around their abdominal area. An abdominoplasty—or “tummy tuck”—is a surgical operation that removes this excess skin and ...

Abdominal pain in children is common and can have many causes. Usually, abdominal pain goes away without treatment. In some cases, the pain has an underlying cause and will need specialized treatment.