Gabby Zappia, 37, experienced blood in her stool during her third pregnancy. Months after giving birth, she learned she had ...

Most constipation is harmless. In rare cases, the colon can become dangerously enlarged. Here is what you need to know.

Pooping is pretty gross, but it turns out not pooping is actually even more gross, as denying your body's natural processes ...

Even though rectal bleeding is alarming, doctors say patients are ashamed to mention it, delaying colon cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Colonoscopies are still the gold standard, but experts now endorse a high-tech stool test and a blood draw amid rising rates of young colon cancer.

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Key Takeaways While holding a bowel movement occasionally should not cause any health ...

Each year, close to 2 million people around the world are diagnosed with colorectal cancer and roughly 935,000 people die from it. Scientists say they have developed a new stool test that is more ...

A new study shows that anemia, stomach pain, blood in stool and persistent diarrhea are commonly found in patients with early onset colon cancer. Since the 1990s, doctors have observed a worrisome ...

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A team in Colorado Springs is saving lives through bowel movements and they’ve won a very “prestigious” award for their work: The Golden Poop. “We had an initiative across Peak ...

According to him, the increase is happening faster in women, and the early warning signs are often missed or ignored.

GLP-1 medications can change the quality of your poop. Here's what to expect, why GLP-1 constipation happens, and how to manage it with your doctor.

A loop colostomy is a kind of colostomy that may be done to either manage gastrointestinal issues or provide bowel rest. It is easier to reverse than other types, which makes it a common option for ...