By: Joe Graedon June 29, 2026 13 Comments
    Dangerous Drug Side Effects: Why We Tune Out the…

    Why don’t Americans care more about adverse drug reactions? Perhaps we assume that bad things only happen to other people. Or perhaps dangerous drug side effects have become so familiar that we no l…

    By: Terry Graedon April 1, 2021 8 Comments
    Show 1179: What Should You Do About Digestive Di…

    Have you ever had horrible heartburn or a really bad bellyache? Most of us have experienced digestive distress at one time or another. When do you need to seek medical attention for your problem? What…

    By: Joe Graedon September 9, 2019 8 Comments
    Nurse Endorses Coffee to Stimulate Bowels After …

    Anyone who has had abdominal surgery knows that the surgical team won’t let you leave the hospital until you fart. The passage of gas demonstrates that your digestive tract has started working again…

    By: Joe Graedon September 2, 2019 4 Comments
    Abdominal Obstruction Due To Lisinopril Is Life …

    Bad bellyaches can be hard to diagnose. Is it gas, unusual heartburn, appendicitis or something especially challenging such as abdominal obstruction? This reader developed abdominal angioedema from th…