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 ...

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a rare condition that occurs when you have symptoms of intestinal obstruction without anything physically blocking the intestines. It can be chronic or develop ...

Get ready—we need to talk about something a bit, um, off-color right now. “Poop!” says Parsley Health nutritionist Adrienne Dowd, with enough enthusiasm to warrant an exclamation point. “It’s ...

Your colon plays a vital role in your health, but problems often start silently. Early signs of serious issues like colon cancer can be easy to miss. Watch for these five warning signals—you shouldn’t ...

IBS is a chronic gut disorder with discomfort and bowel changes, but no visible damage. IBS is categorized by bowel habits: constipation (IBS-C), diarrhea (IBS-D), mixed (IBS-M), and post-infectious.

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths amongst men and women. (Photo via Getty Images) Colon cancer is gaining traction online, as recent research from the American Cancer ...

Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK and comprises three different types Obesity is one of the major factors contributing to the rise in UK death rates from bowel cancer in people ...

Checking the toilet after you go could help you spot signs of a silent killer disease. Certain changes to your poo could ...

A common misconception is that the signs and symptoms of colon cancer are obvious. The truth is, a lot of symptoms don't often show up until the condition is already in advanced stages. Noticing the ...