Norovirus levels are increasing across California, and the rise is especially notable in the San Francisco Bay Area and L.A., ...

Many patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer from abdominal pain even between acute inflammatory flare-ups.

Pain perception in affected individuals is more strongly influenced by learned fear than in healthy individuals. Changes ...

A gastroenterologist reveals common bathroom habits that can harm your health. Wiping incorrectly, delaying bowel movements, ...

Sitting for long hours, skipped breaks, poor posture and irregular eating at your desk raise constipation risk.

Many individuals are delaying investigations into potential cancer symptoms, a new survey suggests, often due to difficulties securing GP appointments or underestimating the seriousness of their ...

Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Many Brits are postponing checks for potential cancer symptoms, largely due to perceived difficulties in securing GP ...

A group home in Ohio allowed a man with "intellectual and/or developmental disabilities" and a "history of constipation" to go weeks without a bowel movement, leading to a "massive" collection of ...

Over and over again, from the age of 19 to 21, Milli Tanner would hear the same words: ‘You’re just too young to have bowel cancer.’ She would visit the GP an astonishing 13 times over the course of ...

In a prospective cohort study, nearly half of the survivors of colorectal cancer reported bowel-related symptoms at 6 months, whereas more than one third still had symptoms at 5 years. Higher dietary ...

CRC survivors experience higher rates of long-term bowel dysfunction compared to non-CRC individuals, with symptoms persisting up to five years post-diagnosis. Increased dietary fiber intake is linked ...

Yes, having constipation can cause gas build-up and flatulence. Constipation is a common digestive issue characterized by infrequent bowel movements or difficulty passing stools. Medically speaking, ...