The stomach vacuum exercise involves breathing out air while sucking in the stomach to engage the core. It is an isometric exercise to strengthen the core muscles. The abdominal muscles, part of the ...

A human being can live—after a fashion —minus his stomach, his pancreas and half his liver. How much can he lose and still survive? A noted cancer surgeon last week offered some startling new data on ...

The esophagus is a tubular, elongated organ that plays an important role in transporting food and liquids to the stomach. Several conditions can negatively affect the esophagus, including acid reflux, ...

A shy, proud, slight (105 lb.) man, known professionally as Tom, is the owner of one of the strangest stomachs in existence. This stomach was the subject last week of a book (Human Gastric Function; ...

It's not uncommon to feel occasional stomach discomfort, but it can also indicate severe conditions like gallbladder ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Most of your liver is on the right side of your body, under your rib ...