Yepuri, MD Esophageal varices are swollen, thin-walled veins in the lower esophagus, the tube that carries food from the ...

The feeling of heaviness in the stomach is typically nothing to worry about and is often caused by factors like eating too much too quickly or food intolerances. The term “heavy stomach” can ...

Bloating: this can be a side effect of certain food or drinks (such as carbonated beverages) Constipation: can cause a stomachache as well as a bloated, hard stomach Overeating: eating too much at ...

In some cases, bleeding that leads to melena may not come from the stomach but rather from esophagitis, an inflammation of the esophagus. Esophageal varices are enlarged veins in the wall of the ...

Background and Aims: Recent progress in the treatment of variceal bleeding might have reduced the impact of variceal bleeding on survival in patients with esophageal varices. We conducted a ...