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As soon as Dr. Benjamin Day entered the room, he could see that the 67-year-old patient was in pain. The man sat with his arms crossed, his head and shoulders bent over as if he was protecting his midsection. “I’ve got pain right here,” he told the doctor, placing his hands gently on his belly, […]
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When we published an article last year about the various ways alcohol might change your gut microbiome, the reader response was overwhelming. One person said that after quitting alcohol, digestive issues practically vanished. Others said that curtailing their drinking helped with bloating, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome and more. That’s not surprising, said Dr. Morgan […]
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The 22-year-old woman almost wept as the long line of passengers finally surged forward to the front of the plane. She had been in pain for the entire 90-minute flight. Her abdomen was so distended and tender that she felt as if it might burst. Her seatmates had hidden their irritation as she shifted constantly […]
Continue ReadingQ: My family always says I’m going to give myself an ulcer if I don’t manage my stress. But is that really a thing? Although people have long believed — and doctors used to claim — that stress can cause stomach ulcers, the relationship between the two is not straightforward, experts say. It’s true that […]
Continue ReadingQ: I take Advil pretty regularly for pain, but how can I tell if I’m taking more than is safe? Headaches. Fevers. Period cramps. Back pain. These are all symptoms that can be treated with ibuprofen, a drug better known by one of its brand names, Advil. Given the drug’s broad pain-reducing effects, excellent safety […]
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Q: I eat spicy food almost every day. I love the taste and the tingle, but I wonder: How is all that heat affecting my body? Eating spicy food can produce a variety of physiological reactions, like a tingling in the tongue and lips, as well as sweating, said David Julius, a physiologist at the […]
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