Father-of-three Mark Jaquez needed to go to the bathroom more than a dozen times day, suddenly interrupting what he was doing ...

Earlier this year, a digestive disorder that many Filipinos had rarely heard of suddenly captured national attention when it was widely reported by news organizations. The condition, called ...

Imagine you are walking through your house or sitting down to watch a movie, and suddenly, a sharp, burning pain shoots ...

The recreational drugs cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines significantly increase the risk of stroke—including among younger ...

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 ...

Your pooping habits aren’t just indicative of your digestive health. They offer a clue into your cardiovascular health, too. “Regular bowel habits are generally considered a marker of overall good ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Diarrhea and constipation are common ...

Back pain can be caused by poor posture, obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, prolonged screen time, osteoporosis, spinal arthritis, or injuries. Stress and weak abdominal muscles further put pressure on ...