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Dr. John C. Schell (Medicine): A 25-year-old woman with a history of acute intermittent porphyria was admitted to this hospital because of abdominal pain and jerking movements of the right arm and leg ...

Researchers have developed a new wearable device for people that have issues with their stomach. The wearable is able to measure electrical activity in the stomach and could help folks with digestive ...

We instinctively shield our abdomen when we are physically threatened, and we may feel vulnerable when someone puts his or her hand on our bare abdomen. Therefore, with an abdominal examination the ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A class of drugs to treat stomach disorders needs a strong warning about the risk of involuntary, repetitive movement on several parts of the body seen with long-term ...

PAF causes strong contractions—especially in the muscles of the esophagus and the stomach’s upper region (called the gastric fundus). In other parts of the intestine, such as the small intestine and ...

The term “digestion” typically refers to the breakdown of food to provide your body with nutrients and expel waste products. The gut-brain axis is a communication system of nerves and biochemical ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was diagnosed a few years ago with gastroparesis, and I took domperidone for a while. The medicine didn’t change anything, so I discontinued it. I’ve had stomach-emptying tests, ...