Whether it’s after a fun night out filled with salty snacks and pizza or seemingly for no reason at all, you’ve probably woken up to a distended stomach and tighter pants at some point in your life.

It comes as a surprise to many new moms: After nine-plus months of pregnancy, you have your baby and … still look about 4 or 5 months pregnant. "I've been asked if I'm expecting at least six times ...

Dr. Sameer Islam is a functional gastroenterologist in Lubbock and is a West Texas native growing up in Odessa, TX. He specializes in the comprehensive treatment of all digestive symptoms and ...

Often bothered by painful puffiness around your abdomen? A 2023 study published in the journal Gastroenterology estimates that one in four women feel bloated at least once a week. That’s a problem in ...

If your midsection feels slightly larger than usual, you might wonder if this size increase is caused by weight gain or bloating. Although the two may look and possibly feel the same, weight gain and ...