February 9, 2010 (San Antonio, Texas) — Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) shows good long-term results in relieving visceral abdominal pain in patients with chronic pancreatitis, according to one of the ...

Researchers have uncovered a reason that may explain why visceral pain is so common in conditions like irritable bowel syndrome. This understanding could inspire new and better ways to alleviate that ...

According to a new study published in the July 27, 2022, issue of Science Translational Medicine, a lower intake of fermentable carbohydrates produces changes in the intestinal microbiota that ...

Targeting a receptor responsible for our sense of touch and temperature, which researchers have now found to be present in our colon, could provide a new avenue for treating chronic pain associated ...

Men and women share many of the same IBS symptoms, but women are more likely to experience constipation than men, in addition ...

Autonomic neural blockade may represent a unique way to manage postoperative visceral pain and associated symptoms following minimally invasive weight loss surgery, according to a new report in JAMA ...

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Each episode of this 12-part journey through a disease state contains both a physician guide and a downloadable/printable patient resource. "Medical Journeys" chart a path each step of the way for ...

In the first study of its kind, excess abdominal fat has been associated with chronic pain, but the good news is that losing weight that can reduce waistlines could help relieve widespread ...