Belly button pain might stem from acute (short-lived) issues like constipation or due to serious conditions such as appendicitis. Chronic conditions like Crohn's disease, which affects the intestines, ...

That dull ache in your lower stomach that moves to your back is not unusual. Doctors explain why this happens and when it could signal a serious problem.

Umbilical hernias, appendicitis, gastroenteritis, and peptic ulcers might cause belly button pain. Belly button pain can be diagnosed with imaging scans, as well as blood, stool, and urine tests. Mild ...

Today, the primary care physician, emergency department physician, or advanced practice provider (nurse practitioner or physician assistant) is often the first clinician to evaluate a patient with ...

There it was, glowing on the computer screen next to each patient’s name, and repeated again, up on the emergency-department tracking board: “Abd Pn,” the abbreviation for abdominal pain. It appeared ...