People who have difficulty passing stools may opt to take laxatives. But when you are past 50 years of age, there are some ...

Dr. Ajay Bakhshi, MD, a gastrointestinologist based in Maryland, points out that an IBS diagnosis is typically given when a ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Kidney stones can cause gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and ...

A new study reveals that changes in gut microbial load, influenced by factors like diet, age, and antibiotics, drive the presence of bacteria previously linked to diseases such as inflammatory bowel ...

Researchers using machine learning discovered that variations in microbial load in the gut, influenced by age, sex, diet, and ...

Diarrhea claims the lives of 500,000 children each year in low- and middle-income countries. Now, Danish and Ethiopian ...

The relationship between the stress response, stressors, and constipation has many layers. This article explains the physical ...

Perrigo intends to put focus at select retailers on over-the-counter medications that relieve the side effects of GLP-1 drugs ...

IBS has classically been regarded as a “diagnosis of exclusion,” but new research suggested that might be changing with better diagnostic and treatment approaches.

Diarrhea is one of the most common symptoms of Crohn’s disease, but constipation is also known to happen. Constipation is when you pass fewer than three stools per week or frequently need to ...

Constipation and other gastrointestinal (GI) issues are common among autistic people. However, medical treatments and a high fiber diet can help people manage constipation. Autism spectrum ...

We’re all familiar with the sight of a fish trailing its faeces. We look at some of the common causes of constipation in fish, and what you can do to treat it. Intestinal parasites primarily affect ...