Control valve discovered in gut's plumbing system may hold answers to constipation and diarrhea

Although constipation and diarrhea may seem like opposite problems, they both hinge on the same underlying issue: how much fluid moves into the gut. These common issues affect millions of people in ...
Verywell Health

4 Warning Signs Your Digestive Issues Could Be IBS

This article discusses possible warning signs of irritable bowel syndrome and recommendations for evaluation and management.
The Clinton Herald

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: A case of Clostridioides difficile has become difficult to treat

I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing diarrhea on and ...
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What your bowel movements reveal about your health

Your bowel movements are a mirror of your health. Learn to listen to your body to better understand your needs. Lady Gaga abruptly stops Mayhem Ball show mid-performance after dancer falls off stage ...
MedPage Today

Dry Cleaning and Liver Scarring; CRC Screening Shifts; Managing Recurrent C. Diff

Detectable levels of tetrachloroethylene, a chemical used in dry cleaning and other consumer products, was linked with a threefold higher risk of liver fibrosis in a national cross-sectional study of ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Uncanny Association between Microscopic and Clostridium Difficile Colitis—A Case Report ()

1 Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India. 2 Internal Medicine, Government Medical College, Amritsar, India. 3 Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Allegiance, Jackson, USA.
USA Today

How often should you be going to the bathroom? What doctors say.

Digestive health has a bigger impact on daily life than many of us realize. It influences not only physical comfort but also energy levels, mood and confidence. After all, when something feels “off” ...
Everyday Health

Can Vitamins Change the Color of Your Bowel Movements?

It can be alarming when you go to the toilet for your daily business and notice that the color of your stool has changed. If you’ve introduced a new vitamin, mineral, or other type of supplement into ...
New Atlas

Everybody poops, but how often you do might be a big deal

Think of your gut like that one nosy neighbor; it’s always collecting data, and it knows things. While everyone poops, not everyone follows a regular schedule. And apparently, your gut is keeping ...
Los Angeles Times

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and the Symptoms That Come Along With It

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.
Los Angeles Times

Small Bowel Obstruction and How You Can Manage It

Adhesions from prior abdominal surgeries are the most common cause of SBO. Untreated SBO can lead to serious complications like bowel perforation or tissue death (strangulation). Symptoms of SBO ...