Learn common causes of constipation, such as diet, hydration, and lifestyle changes, along with symptoms and potential ...

Gastroenterologist Dr. Ugo Iroku answers the internet's burning questions about digestion and bowel movements. If your poop is black, are you dying? My does coffee make you poop? Is everyone lactose ...

The digestive system breaks down everything you eat and drink to absorb nutrients and make the energy your body needs. Whatever solids can’t be broken down and used get excreted as poop. Poop comes in ...

Abdominal pain, bloating, and constipation are common symptoms of bowel obstruction. Partial bowel obstruction symptoms may come and go for days or weeks before worsening. Intussusception in children ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) can send you to the bathroom. A lot. In fact, diarrhea is one of the most common symptoms of UC. But some people have the opposite problem. If you have UC with constipation, ...