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A friend of mine overseas (lebanon) has trouble with stomach pain and constipation. I am 100% sure its diet related. Can anyone point me to a site or information that will give me a diet that could be followed in Beirut? Are there any health food stores in Beirut?

I JUST found out that I'm 6 or 7 weeks pregnant. For about 2 or 3 hours I have had a mild upper stomach pain. It kinda feels uncomferable when I breathe in hard. A little help?

Basically I developed this condition a few years back, but it've grown increasing worst recently. Everytime I'm hungry my stomach would start cramping, the pain has become unbearable in the past few days. Feels like I just got punched in the kidney. Eating would ease the pain. Anyone know the name of this condition and [...]

Everyone once in a while (including right now), I get this extremely uncomfortable stomach pain, kind of shooting pains throughout my lower abdomen. Sometimes it keeps me awake, and at times I can't move a muscle in my body because it hurts so bad. I know this isn't the most ladylike thing, but it is [...]

I had ask a similar question before but I think wasn't clear enough. In the last 5 days I started to get stomach pain & cramps and sharp back pain when I swallow food. Taking a sip of water helps with the feeling like the food is getting stuck. The pain only occurs when the [...]

Stomach pain is a typical side effect of taking Plan B but there is also a small risk for an ectopic pregnancy, which has a symptom of stomach pain. How does one tell the difference? What other symptoms would indicate an ectopic pregnancy rather than just typical side effects of Plan B? Thanks.

I been having stomach pain since Monday and I took medicine I already had my period this month. The pain only happens in the night when am about to go to bed and in the morning the pain goes way. And when I eat a few hours later my stomach start to hurt me again. [...]

Most of us get heartburn at least on occasion. It can be very unpleasant and even frightening as it can mimic a heart attack. However, it’s usually nothing to worry about unless it occurs on a chronic and consistent basis. If you get it often, it could be caused by acid reflux disease and needs [...]

If you’re searching for ways to improve your digestion, you’re not alone. There are many stomach and digestive ailments and conditions that interfere with one’s quality of life, and chances are that they are more common than you might realize. Of all the medical conditions and concerns that people readily talk about with others, problems [...]

What do doctors call this condition? Diverticular disease, diverticulitis What is this condition? In diverticulosis, bulging pouches (called diverticula) in the stomach or intestinal wall push through the surrounding muscle. Usually, the pouches are in the lower intestine, but they may develop anywhere from the top of the stomach (rare) to the anus. An inherited [...]