Stomach ulcers are open sores or lesions on the stomach lining, often causing nausea, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite; if left untreated, they can lead to complications.
Appendicitis typically causes a dull ache accompanied by nausea, progressing to more severe abdominal pain that worsens with movement, coughing, or position changes.
Phuc, 77, who regularly took painkillers for joint pain, experienced bloody stools and was diagnosed with stomach ulcers causing gastrointestinal bleeding.
Lauren Mitchell, 28, experienced continuous choking and vomiting after eating. Two days later, she developed difficulty breathing and abdominal pain, prompting doctors to discover a large food mass in her esophagus.
I have been hoarse for nearly one month, medication has not helped, and I have lost weight. Could this be a sign of cancer, and what examination should I get? (Trang Vo, 56, Dong Nai)
Khai, 35, experienced severe abdominal pain and diarrhea whenever he prepared for a presentation, leading doctors to diagnose him with irritable bowel syndrome.
Philip Allan, 73, experienced abdominal pain and vomiting, leading doctors to discover his gallbladder was acutely inflamed and necrotic, containing thousands of gallstones measuring 1-3 mm.
I am 40 years old and often experience a dull ache in my lower left abdomen, along with digestive disorders. While medication provides some improvement, the condition frequently recurs. Do individuals with digestive disorders need a colonoscopy? (Minh Anh, Lam Dong)
Intermittent abdominal pain in a 7-year-old girl, initially thought to be a common digestive issue, was diagnosed by doctors as a rare congenital anomaly of the urinary tract.
My stomach frequently makes gurgling sounds, like boiling water. Is this due to a digestive abnormality, and when should I seek medical attention? (Ngoc Phuong, Thai Nguyen)
