Dear Doctors: I’m a 77-year-old man and was having trouble with hard stools. My doctor suggested a stool softener. It worked for about a week, but then I developed diarrhea. Over-the-counter diarrhea ...

A pacemaker-like device may help those who suffer from bowel incontinence, or loss of bowel control, researchers say. The first person in the United States to receive the device since its approval as ...

Water is often dubbed the elixir of life, and for a good reason. It is a crucial component of our bodies, making up about 60 percent of our total body weight. Every cell, tissue and organ in our body ...

In recent years, people have started to take health more seriously, but many still ignore the signals their own body sends ...

Your poop reveals key clues about your health — here are a few red flags to keep an eye on.

One in three children who live with ongoing constipation also develop a urinary tract infection. It is a statistic that ...

Blood in your stool may be due to a number of factors, such as straining to poop, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids. Treatment depends on the specific cause of your constipation and bleeding. Many people ...

Without treatment, long-standing constipation can lead to bowel problems such as anal fissures. Some can lead to serious problems, such as fecal impaction, which could lead to hospitalization, surgery ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by doctors, meant for physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through ...

Dear Doctors: I’m a 77-year-old man and was having trouble with hard stools. My doctor suggested a stool softener. It worked for about a week, but then I developed diarrhea. Over-the-counter diarrhea ...