There are several potential reasons for pain around the belly button. Read on to learn what they are and how to treat belly button pain.

Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson MD, MPH The navel, also known as the belly button or umbilicus, is a small, round, or oval indentation or bump in the middle of the abdomen (belly). It marks where ...

As spring arrives on our doorstep, fashion fans will no doubt be counting down the days until they can start sporting their flowy dresses. If you could do with adding a new one to your collection ...

Several diet and lifestyle interventions are often helpful in reducing and preventing symptoms associated with hiatal hernias. If you have a hiatal hernia, part of your upper stomach bulges into your ...

An excerpt from RR Borade’s ‘Labour’, translated from the Marathi by Anjali Nerlekar, from ‘100 Indian Stories’, edited by AJ ...

a soft bulge on or around the belly button tenderness and discoloration for bulges that a person cannot push back into the abdomen Umbilical hernias often cause no symptoms. However, some people ...

An overhanging belly isn’t just frustrating, it can also make you prone to infections and postural problems. Here are three ways to shift it ...

A hiatal hernia is a condition in which the upper part of your stomach bulges through an opening in your diaphragm. Different types of hiatal hernia, such as a paraesophageal hernia, can require ...

It might feel like a lump in your groin or lower belly. The bulge may hurt when you cough, lift something heavy, or strain when using the bathroom. Some people are born with hernias. Other risk ...

2. Hiatal Hernia A hiatal hernia is when the top part of your stomach bulges into your chest cavity, preventing the LES from closing properly. GERD can sometimes be a symptom of the condition.