The researchers say that the microbes, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, break down the protective ...

Two mucus-degrading gut bacteria may be quietly drying out the colon, triggering chronic constipation that doesn’t respond to usual treatments.

Understanding differences in timing, symptoms, and triggers can help identify whether the pain is menstrual-related or linked to digestive conditions like IBS ...

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation. The duo, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, ...

Gastroenterologists share what your stool’s buoyancy can reveal about your digestion, diet, and overall health.

A woman in her 40s was diagnosed with stage 3b colorectal cancer seven months after giving birth. She initially mistook the symptoms for hemorrhoids.

The health service constitutes constipation as being bowel movements that are fewer than three each week, which can lead to symptoms like painful cramps in the tummy area, straining to poo, or not ...

Constipation is often treated as a simple plumbing problem, too little movement, too much delay. But emerging research suggests that, in some people, the culprit may not be sluggish muscles or faulty ...

A new condition of "bacterial constipation" has been discovered, which might lead to better treatments if going to the loo ...

Recognising these subtle body changes can lead to an earlier diagnosis, when treatment is more likely to be successful ...

Early signs of Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS often go unnoticed. Experts reveal the common symptoms like bloating, abdominal pain, and irregular bowel habits you should never ignore for better gut ...