A study in rats found that ingesting chitosan, a dietary fiber from shells, significantly increased the fecal excretion rate ...

All of these amazing experiences took place around a month after I'd been diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer and I was in hospital to recover from an operation. And now as I wonder whether I'll ...

Your number two reveals a lot about you. Here's what your time on the toilet says about your health, according to gastroenterologists. Lara Vukelich is a freelance writer in San Diego, California.

And it also acts as a natural “grease” for your intestines, making digestion smoother and easing issues like acidity or bloating. And hot water aids in softening the digestive tract ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) affects how well the small intestine absorbs nutrients. Surgery, medications, and nutritional support are all part of a comprehensive treatment plan for this condition.

Tenesmus - constantly feeling an urge to open your bowels - affect around 2000 people who have bowel cancer every year, according to Dr Alasdair Scott, colorectal surgeon and gut health researcher.

The twisted intestinal tube was twisted and reset in a counterclockwise direction using it as a reference until the appendix was found and the colon was reset. The cecum and small intestine were ...

There are many possible causes of rectal discharge, including gastrointestinal conditions, sexually transmitted infections, and bowel-related conditions. Treatment for rectal discharge can depend ...

Intestinal worms often lead to gastrointestinal symptoms, like diarrhea, because they live in your digestive tract. Other symptoms, such as a skin rash or problems breathing, also can occur, depending ...

Villous atrophy occurs when your intestinal villi—the microscopic, finger-like tentacles that line the wall of your small intestine—erode away, leaving a virtually flat surface. Celiac disease, an ...