The human body is designed to function smoothly, but sometimes we unknowingly put it under unnecessary stress. One such instance is straining during bowel movements. While it might seem like a minor ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

U of U Health Colon and Rectal Surgery Services has advanced fellowship training and experience in colon and rectal surgery, as well as gastrointestinal surgery. Our colon and rectal surgeons are ...

It may not be a pleasant subject to discuss, but bowel regularity plays a crucial role in your overall health. How frequently people have bowel movements varies widely, but doctors consider anything ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Long-term constipation can lead ...

Being constipated is the worst. If your fiber-fueled efforts to stay regular just aren’t working, try these eight proven habits and tricks--guaranteed to get things moving right along so you can ...

An incomplete bowel movement means you still feel like you need to poop after using the toilet. Common causes include constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). Constipation ...

Enemas are injections of fluids used to cleanse or stimulate the emptying of your bowel. This procedure has been used for years to treat constipation and similar issues. Constipation is a severe ...