Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Diarrhea and constipation are common causes of fecal incontinence.  Dietary changes and medications can help improve fecal incontinence.Eating smaller meals and going ...

The National Cancer Institute estimates that more than 150,000 people will receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2025, and factors like gender, age, and family health history can increase your risk ...

In the spirit of spooky season and in celebration of gut health, we’re talking ghost poops and phantom feces. A ghost poop leaves no evidence of its exit. luckybusiness – stock.adobe.com That “without ...

Ever taken a "ghost poop?" For a topic most people shy away from talking about in real life, bowel movements are an extremely popular subject of discussion online. So-called ghost poops have gone ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Long-term constipation can lead ...

BOWEL CANCER RISES IN UNDER 50S NOT TAKING SYMPTOMS SERIOUSLY MANY ASSUME ISSUE IS HEMORRHOIDS SIX SYMPTOMS INCLUDE CAN CAUSE ABDOMEN PAIN STOOL TESTS CAN BE USEFUL DOCTORS UNFAMILIAR WITH YOUNGER PAT ...

Hirschsprung disease and meconium ileus both disrupt bowel movements and can require urgent medical attention. The two conditions have different causes and treatments. Hirschsprung disease happens ...

Colon cancer is on the rise among young adults. Now, experts are sharing a “highly concerning” red flag — pencil-thin poop. Dr. Michael Cecchini, co-director of the colorectal program at the Center ...

For most people, talking about poop is uncomfortable, but if you live with ulcerative colitis (UC), a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), it’s unavoidable — and it’s a crucial part of disease ...

In the spirit of spooky season and in celebration of gut health, we’re talking ghost poops and phantom feces. That “without a trace” includes an absence of evidence when you wipe — and experts say it ...