Mild nausea and bloating occur with several common conditions including indigestion and lactose intolerance, among others.

Cut down on — or avoid altogether — these 10 bloating foods so you can feel more comfortable and look your best.

Ice cubes and lemon slices can add dangerous bacteria and viruses to your cocktails, claims scary new research.

Stomach cramps and diarrhea occur with many digestive system ailments including infections, food intolerance and inflammatory bowel disease, among others.

If you’ve been working hard and the results just aren’t coming, or if you are noticing a not-so-good shift in your fitness routine, check out these tell-tale signs, and see if your gut health may be sabotaging your fitness goals.

When loose, watery stools occur frequently, it’s important to investigate the cause. Sometimes this is related to diet, such as a high fiber intake or poor digestion of certain types of foods. However, frequent, loose stools can also be related to infections or chronic, or ongoing illnesses.

Fecal bacteria have been found in the ice at Starbucks, Costa and Caffe Nero. The coffee chains say they're conducting their own hygiene investigations.

Chronic ear popping usually results from a problem called eustachian tube dysfunction, which commonly occurs due to conditions like nasal allergies and chronic sinusitis, among others.

Pain at the top of the thigh is most likely caused by a muscle strain or tear in the muscles of the thigh. Treat this injury with rest, ice, and rehabilitation.

Abdominal pain is a common problem for runners. There are several possible causes, and some may signal a more serious underlying issue.

Runners most often experience two distinct varieties of stomach pain after running: abdominal muscle cramps or "stitches," and gastrointestinal pain such as indigestion.

There aren't too many runners who haven't felt an ache under their ribs when running. The medical term for the phenomenon is exercise related transient abdominal pain, but the more common name is "side stitches" or just "stitches."