Constipation is a common digestive issue where bowel movements become infrequent, difficult, or incomplete. A person is generally considered constipated when they have fewer than three bowel movements ...

Diverticulitis can cause back pain when inflammation or infection in the colon affects nearby nerves and tissues. Learn the causes and symptoms. The post Can Diverticulitis Cause Back Pain ...

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 ...

I am 75 and have not been able to eat beef or dairy products since my mid-20s. A colonoscopy revealed that I have ...

My doctor suggested adding more fiber to my diet. I already eat a diet of salads, fresh vegetables, fish, chicken and some ...

Fibre is often recommended for people with bowel symptoms. People who experience both diarrhea and constipation can benefit ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 75 and have not been able to eat beef or dairy products since my mid-20s. A colonoscopy revealed that I have diverticulosis, but I am generally not bothered if I stay away from ...

Norovirus, which is most often spread through contaminated food or water, has been making its rounds again during the winter season. While the symptoms can hit hard and fast, the small silver lining ...

Many people think of a tremor as the quintessential warning sign of Parkinson’s disease. But other symptoms — many of them not involving changes in movement — can appear much earlier than what’s known ...

Robert Hollis, M.D.,MSPH, an assistant professor in the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery and leader of the colorectal cancer management team in the O’Neal Cancer Service Line, was recently ...