Whether you rush to the toilet on the reg or struggle to drop a deuce, you’ve probably heard the same advice: Eat more fiber. But how does the same recommendation hold true for two opposite GI ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Gastrointestinal diseases can cause symptoms like heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.Functional GI diseases affect how the digestive system ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a condition that triggers excessive inflammation in the colon and rectum. It can cause a regular, urgent need to pass stools and diarrhea. UC is a type of inflammatory bowel ...

Napo Pharmaceuticals has submitted an orphan drug designation application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ...

Patients with cancer receiving chemotherapeutics may develop diarrhea, which can be highly distressing. In a recent journal article, oncologist Marcus Hentrich, MD, and gastroenterologist Volker ...

I was diagnosed with diverticulitis, which caused a bowel perforation. I had a sigmoidectomy, no problem, and a resection. Now I’m dealing with constant and urgent diarrhea, as well as some cramping.