Epigastric pain has a range of causes, some more severe than others. If your symptoms do not improve or you experience severe symptoms, contact a healthcare professional to find out the cause.

An epigastric hernia is a type of hernia in the epigastric region of the abdominal wall. It’s above the belly button and just below the sternum of your rib cage. Treatment typically includes ...

Antacid monotherapy is more effective in relieving epigastric pain than in combination with lidocaine. That is the conclusion of a study to be published in the September 2020 issue of Academic ...

Gastritis and peptic ulcer disease (PUD) typically present with epigastric pain, which is often more severe when the stomach is empty. Nausea may occur, but fever, vomiting, and diarrhea are ...

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Symptoms of peptic ulcer disease commonly include epigastric pain, postprandial pain and nocturnal pain, pain that can wake the patient from sleep, and pain relieved by food or antacids. Less ...

Presentation of Case A sixty-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of pain in the abdomen. Twenty years previously he noted the onset of severe postprandial epigastric pain. Four years ...

In 17, or 8.8 per cent, a history of typical ulcer was given, and in 52 (27 per cent) a history suggestive of ulcer was obtained, making a total of 69, or 36 per cent, in which the ulcer syndrome ...

bacterial infection, peptic ulcer disease usually presents as epigastric pain. Target Audience: This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of nurses, nurse practitioners and ...