Digestive troubles disrupt daily life for many Americans. Gastroenterologist Dr Joseph Salhab reveals three simple habits to ...

Constipation is a common symptom for people with MS. A variety of lifestyle strategies, medications, and supportive treatments can help.

Constipation is a chronic condition, experienced by millions of people from across the globe. The inability to empty your bowels can be extremely frustrating, and can lead to bloating, heaviness, and ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Qin Rao, MD, is a ...

Experts say that castor oil has laxative properties when taken orally. Here’s what to know about navel pulling and whether or ...

Many patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer from abdominal pain even between acute inflammatory flare-ups.

"I was at the eye doctor. He was examining my eye, and he said, 'OK, now open wide.' I opened my mouth as wide as it would go ...

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 ...

Psychologist Melissa Hunt and gastroenterologist Chung Sang Tse and colleagues have found that cognitive behavioral therapy ...

A recent survey suggests a widening gut-health gap, with women—often the default planners and hosts—bearing the brunt of ...