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Surgery has come a long way from large incisions and lengthy recoveries. Today, robotic and laparoscopic techniques allow surgeons to perform many procedures through small openings, often making the recovery…

The idea of robotic surgery can sound incredibly high-tech, but what happens after the procedure is often the part patients think about most! Will there be pain? How soon can…

That tight, full feeling after a big meal is something almost everyone knows! But what if your stomach seems bloated again and again, even when you have not eaten much?…

That burning feeling after a heavy meal may seem harmless, but when it keeps coming back, it could be more than ordinary acidity. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly called GERD, is…

Seeing blood in the toilet after a bowel movement can be alarming. Your mind may immediately jump to the worst possibility. But don't panic just yet. Blood in stool can…

Your liver is remarkably resilient. It can continue doing its job even after years of damage, which is also what makes liver disease so easy to miss. By the time…

Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C both affect the liver, but they are not quite the same. They can also be surprisingly quiet. A person may carry the infection for years…

A sudden wave of severe abdominal pain can be frightening, especially when it comes with nausea or vomiting. Sometimes, the cause is pancreatitis, a condition that affects the pancreas and…

Hearing the word mesh before hernia surgery often makes people nervous. It's one of the first questions patients ask: Will a mesh be used? Is it safe? Why do I…

A sudden, sharp pain in the upper right side of your abdomen can ruin your entire day. Sometimes it fades after a few hours. Other times, it refuses to go…