Constipation can feel like many different symptoms, including fullness in the stomach or pelvic region, cramping in the bowels, or feelings of heaviness or discomfort. Diet and lifestyle measures ...

Scientists have uncovered new links between the gut and brain that might lead to better ways of treating depression and ...

Over 230,000 bottles of the antidepressant duloxetine (Cymbalta) have been recalled due to the presence of a potential ...

Christmas constipation” is pretty common, because, the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation says, the high-fat and high-sugar ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) for the treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea ...

Chronic constipation, often dismissed as a minor issue, can sometimes signal serious underlying conditions like colon, rectal, ovarian, or brain cancers. While constipation itself doesn't cause ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic digestive disorder that can cause diarrhea and/or constipation, among other symptoms. Constipation-predominant IBS (IBS-C) is a subtype of IBS that causes ...

Hard stool happens when your colon absorbs too much water from your stool. This commonly occurs with constipation, defined as having fewer than three bowel movements per week. Common causes include ...

Colorectal cancer cases are increasing, especially among young adults under 55, with lifestyle and environmental factors ...

Serotonin in the gut epithelium plays a critical role in modulating mood and may provide a safer target for treating ...