We’ve historically been obsessed with constipation. It’s shaped how we think about the gut, writes Elsa Richardson.

One such instance is straining during bowel ... surgery. The emotional toll of dealing with constant pain and embarrassment from this condition can be overwhelming. Avoiding strain during bowel ...

When you think about health care, regular bowel movements might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, maintaining a consistent digestive rhythm is crucial for overall well-being.

A woman who put her stomach ache down to the “anxiety” of her break-up was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Storm Reveley, 22, ...

“It is not uncommon to notice a small amount of blood with the first bowel movement after a colonoscopy ... patients and helps run an ambulatory surgery center. Dr. Breite divides his time ...

Michael Felberg was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer at the age of 32, after finding himself struggling with stomach ...

Eating more fiber and getting more exercise are two simple steps you can take to prevent your varicose veins from getting ...

"Bowel movements go in cycles for many individuals, like it's part of their rhythm," Dr. Felice Schnoll-Sussman, a gastroenterologist at Weill Cornell Medicine, tells TODAY.com. And most of us ...

Surgery to remove your colon and rectum is called a proctocolectomy. After this procedure, your anus and the anal sphincter are still in place, so you have some control over your bowel movements.

Brian Mastroianni is a health and science journalist based in New York. His work has been published by The Atlantic, The Paris Review, CBS News, The TODAY Show, Barron's PENTA, Engadget and ...

Tamika Smith, 39, has been diagnosed with Endometriosis, Lupus, and Fibromyalgia, but says she 'bounced back' to good health ...

Tamika Smith, 39, has been diagnosed with Endometriosis, Lupus, and Fibromyalgia, but says she 'bounced back' to good health ...