Once appendicitis develops, dietary changes will not cure it. The usual treatment is surgery to remove the appendix. Before surgery, a doctor may advise avoiding eating or drinking anything for ...

At first, Aubrey Gibson thought her daughter’s stomachache came from the pizza and candy canes she’d enjoyed at the town’s Christmas party. Gibson told Aria to lay down and rest. But when Aria, then ...

Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus. Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. Because both conditions can cause severe abdominal ...