Stomach pain: causes and warning signs
Not all upper abdominal pain comes from the stomach. Its location, duration and associated symptoms help guide assessment.
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Educational guides with warning signs and FAQs. Reproductive health information does not replace specialist assessment.
BMI calculator and additional assessmentDigestive health and surgery
Acid reflux: symptoms and when to seek care
Heartburn and regurgitation are common reflux symptoms. Not every episode of chest pain is reflux.
Read the questions and answersGallstone symptoms: when is surgery needed?
Gallstones may be found incidentally or cause upper abdominal pain. Their presence does not always mean surgery is necessary.
Read the questions and answersHaemorrhoids: bleeding, pain and assessment
Bright blood after bowel movements, itching or a protruding lump may be due to haemorrhoids. Not all rectal bleeding is caused by haemorrhoids.
Read the questions and answersHernia: abdominal or groin lumps and warning signs
A hernia may cause a lump or a feeling of heaviness. A painful, trapped lump needs prompt assessment.
Read the questions and answersProblems after sleeve gastrectomy: symptoms not to ignore
Nausea and changes in food tolerance should be followed up with the surgical team. Severe symptoms should not simply be attributed to recovery.
Read the questions and answersAppendicitis symptoms: where does the pain start?
Appendicitis needs urgent hospital treatment. Absence of the classic pain pattern does not rule it out.
Read the questions and answersSigns of stomach and gastrointestinal bleeding
Vomiting blood or coffee-ground-like material and black tarry stools are important signs of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Read the questions and answersObesity, sexual health and fertility
Obesity and sexual problems in women and men
Erectile dysfunction, reduced desire and difficulties with sexual satisfaction may have physical, medication-related or psychological causes. Weight is not the only factor.
Read the questions and answersOvarian cysts: symptoms, follow-up and the difference from PCOS
An ovarian cyst and polycystic ovary syndrome are not the same diagnosis. Not every cyst needs surgery.
Read the questions and answersEctopic pregnancy: warning signs and urgent action
Ectopic pregnancy can be dangerous. Abdominal pain or bleeding in someone who may be pregnant must be taken seriously.
Read the questions and answersPregnancy with obesity: care before and during pregnancy
Most pregnancies result in a healthy baby. Obesity can increase the likelihood of certain complications and change care needs.
Read the questions and answersObesity and infertility: assessment and treatment options
Obesity can be associated with ovulation problems and some fertility difficulties, but infertility should not be attributed only to weight.
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