This breakage can happen during digestion, or it may take place in the anus immediately before a person has a bowel movement. It can be more difficult to pass these small pellets than a typical ...

An incomplete bowel movement—the feeling that you still have to poop after having a bowel movement—can be uncomfortable and frustrating. Also known as incomplete evacuation, it is a hallmark of ...

Peritoneal carcinomatosis is a rare form of cancer affecting the peritoneum, the thin membrane surrounding your abdominal organs. Finding out that you or a loved one has it can be tough, and ...

People with inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, also are at elevated risk, as are those who have had radiation to the abdomen or pelvic area and ...

Short bowel syndrome is an extremely rare disease of the intestines. Only about 10,000 to 20,000 people in the U.S. have it, including adults and children. Here’s what you should know.

His team were quick to clarify yesterday that he's taking it slow during Ramadan As relentless speculation of Mammootty battling Stage 1 colon cancer spread yesterday, his team was quick to shut ...

After a colonoscopy, a gastroenterologist diagnosed her with ulcerative colitis (UC), a disease where the body’s immune cells overreact and attack the colon—part of the large intestine ...

Weeks after grappling with norovirus, Jessica Wozniak’s stomach felt off. She continued experiencing cramps, pains and occasional bouts of diarrhea. “I was like something’s weird with my ...

Retroperitoneal liposarcoma, especially dedifferentiated liposarcoma (DDL), is a rare tumor type primarily affecting middle-aged and older adults in the retroperitoneum or proximal extremities. This ...

Colon cancer cases are on the rise, including in people under 45. Early symptoms include bloating and abdominal pain, which can be confused with GI disorders. Doctors shared why colon cancer can ...