When we think about protecting our health, we often think of the heart, brain, bones and gut. But not enough of us spare a ...

You can't control some causes of pancreatitis, like genetics, injuries, or underlying health issues. But you can still take ...

What's the Digestive System? Your digestive system is a group of connected organs that work together to turn the food you eat into nutrients your body needs to function. It includes your biliary ...

Pancreatic cancer is mostly pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, with late-stage detection due to non-specific symptoms like jaundice and abdominal pain. Diagnosis involves imaging tests, biopsies, and ...

INTRAVENOUS cholangiography with iodipamide sodium was introduced in clinical medicine in 1953 as a method for rapid high contrast visualization of the biliary ducts and gall bladder. 1 An abundant ...

The etiologies of the 56 children with acute pancreatitis are listed in Table 1. The most frequent cause of acute pancreatitis was drugs (30%), followed by biliary disease (29%), idiopathic (12%), ...

Pancreatitis refers to inflammation of the pancreas, an organ located in the back of the upper abdomen, behind the stomach, that secretes hormones and digestive juices. The condition can occur as a ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Last month, I got a sudden, severe attack of stomach pain ...

Speak with your doctor if you are experiencing these symptoms. A gallbladder attack occurs when there is a gallstone blocking bile, according to SriHari Mahadev, MD, a gastroenterologist with ...

Doctors can test for gallbladder issues using a combination of physical exams, blood tests, and imaging studies. Several issues can affect the gallbladder, including gallstones, inflammation, or ...

Background A 34-year-old Hispanic woman at 34 weeks' gestation presented with upper-abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting of 1 day's duration. She had no active medical problems and had undergone two ...

Right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain refers to discomfort in the upper right region of your abdomen, which may be felt beneath or behind your lower ribs. Pain in the RUQ can range from person to person and ...