Medically reviewed by Alexis Appelstein, DO Umbilical hernias, appendicitis, gastroenteritis, and peptic ulcers might cause ...

A 33-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital due to recurrent bleeding from her belly button, coinciding with her menstrual cycle every month. During physical examination, multiple firm, immobile ...

Your belly button might seem like nothing more than a remnant from your time in the womb, but this small area can actually provide valuable clues about your digestive health and overall wellbeing.

Rochelle Collins, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician and assistant clinical professor of family medicine at Quinnipiac University. Discharge from your belly button might be a sign of ...