When you have GERD, stomach acid feels as if it's backing up toward your mouth. These suggestions may help you get relief from your symptoms.

Diarrhea happens when you have loose, watery, or frequent bowel movements. Learn how to get relief and when to call your health care provider.

Nonstress and contraction stress tests check if your baby is getting enough oxygen and nutrients from your blood. Here's what to expect.

Constipation means you have bowel movements fewer than 3 times per week. Or that you strain to pass hard, dry stool. The good news is that it can often be treated and controlled.

Ulcerative colitis causes inflammation and sores (ulcers) in the inner lining of the rectum and colon. It is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Read on to learn about how this condition is diagnosed and treated.

A helpful look at common thyroid problems: hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, nodules, and goiters.

When your baby is delivered by C-section, it means the surgeon makes a cut in your belly to reach the infant and remove them from the womb. In many cases, a C-section is unexpected. It is done to make sure that you and your baby have the safest birth.

Myomectomy is a surgical procedure to remove uterine fibroids. This procedure may preserve your uterus and your ability to have children.

Your healthcare provider has recommended you have a dilation and curettage. This common procedure helps your healthcare provider learn more about problems inside your uterus or is done to treat a miscarriage.

A hernia is when an organ or tissue pushes through a weak area in the belly (abdominal) wall. Read on to learn about types of hernias and how they are diagnosed and treated.