“Ugh, I feel like I’m going to explode.” Sound familiar? We’ve all been there—those feelings of being too full, tight or swollen in the stomach, sometimes accompanied by flatulence, burping and ...

A beer belly is usually used to describe a protruding abdomen or a waist larger than the hips. It happens when visceral fat accumulates from eating simple sugars like desserts or beer. You can help ...

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 ...

Bloating is an uncomfortable feeling of fullness or pressure in the abdomen. Like an overinflated balloon, a bloated belly can feel packed with air, and in some cases may be visibly enlarged or ...

Non-alcoholic beer is seriously making a name for itself: Popular brands like Heineken and Stella Artois are now offering their own booze-free versions, and some bars and breweries are adding them to ...

Whether it’s after a fun night out filled with salty snacks and pizza or seemingly for no reason at all, you’ve probably woken up to a distended stomach and tighter pants at some point in your life.