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Discusses chronic pancreatitis, inflammation of the pancreas that causes abdominal pain. Discusses most common causes, which

In certain cases, medicines may cause an inflamed pancreas ( pancreatitis). These include: Antibiotics. Drugs that suppress the

Pain is a frustrating, sometimes debilitating aspect of ongoing (chronic) pancreatitis. Many people have pain for many years. Pain

Looks at causes and symptoms of small-bowel and large-bowel obstructions. Covers exams and tests to diagnose it. Covers treatment

Doctors have several options for treating a bowel obstruction caused by twisting of the intestine (volvulus). The choice of

Milk thistle is a plant that contains silymarin, a substance that some people take to help with liver function, diabetes

West Nile virus is an infection spread to humans by mosquitoes. Most people who get the virus don't get sick. But when symptoms do

A magnetic resonance cholangiogram (MRC) is a test that can help doctors look for problems in the belly. The image is done from

If you've ever been sick to your stomach on a rocking boat or a bumpy airplane ride, you know the discomfort of motion sickness

Vasoconstrictor medicines are used to treat sudden (acute) bleeding from enlarged veins (varices). They make small blood vessels