Lower-volume preparation with 1 L polyethylene glycol (PEG)-ascorbate may be an effective and acceptable option for inpatient ...

Everybody does it - and now doctors have revealed the best time for that bathroom break. Maintaining a consistent schedule ...

Understanding Constipation and Gas Issues Many individuals struggle with constipation, which can prevent a complete bowel ...

Changes in bowel habits are something nearly everyone experiences at some point in life. Whether it is a brief episode of constipation during travel or a bout of diarrhoea after eating street food, ...

A new study found that the ideal range for bowel movement frequency is once to twice a day; a persistent deviation from it was linked to an increased risk of hidden health problems. A new study, which ...

What would be in your IBS emergency kit? Probiotics, peppermint tea, perhaps a heat pack? Well, it might be time to add mouthwash to the list. While irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most ...

This smart and funny debut guide from gastroenterologist Pasricha teaches readers the fundamentals of gut health. During her medical training, Pasricha came to realize that “people quite simply do not ...

A gastroenterologist was surprised to find that so many of her patients struggled with pooping—and they didn’t know how to talk about it. The following is an excerpt from “You’ve Been Pooping All ...

Consistent fiber intake and adequate fluids matter more than exact timing for regular bowel movements. Eating fiber earlier in the day or with dinner can support your body’s natural rhythm, but ...

Bowel cancer has been making headlines around the world, following the death last week of actor James Van Der Beek. The former Dawson’s Creek actor was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 45.

Whether you call it the runs or the trots, being backed up or bunged up, irregular bowel movements are no joke. There’s no silver lining to pooping too much or too little, and no bright side to the ...

Scientists studying genetic data from over a quarter million people have uncovered new clues about what controls how fast the gut moves. They identified multiple DNA regions linked to bowel movement ...