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Pain behind the belly button, or periumbilical pain, can be caused by many different conditions, including gastroenteritis, appendicitis, or pancreatitis. Certain digestive conditions, such as ...

Bloating: this can be a side effect of certain food or drinks (such as carbonated beverages) Constipation: can cause a stomachache as well as a bloated, hard stomach Overeating: eating too much at ...

Definition. Bacterial infection of the umbilical stump with spread to the skin around it. It's a medical emergency. How Often. 1 out of 200 newborns. Symptoms. Redness spreads around the navel. The ...

While the Severance procedure is fictional, some scientists argue that surgical separation of the left and right hemispheres really can create two minds in one brain.