During pregnancy, it’s normal for your belly to feel heavier or look rounder as your body changes to support your growing baby. Swelling or bloating can add to this feeling, and while it’s usually ...

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 ...

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 ...

That uncomfortable fullness in your abdomen might seem like a minor digestive annoyance, but persistent belly bloating can serve as an early warning sign of liver dysfunction. While occasional ...

"Thyroid belly," the abdominal weight gain that's thought to go hand-in-hand with low thyroid conditions, has gained a lot of attention on social media recently. But the truth about the condition-and ...