Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS, RDN Drinking soda affects digestion, including the bacteria that live throughout the ...

My patient is a 35-year-old man with a history of abdominal pain and loose stools for the past 8 months. He has approximately 1-2 episodes per month. Three months ago a stool analysis showed Entamoeba ...

One of the telltale signs of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) — a condition in which the pancreas fails to produce enough digestive enzymes — are loose, oily stools. But some people with EPI ...

People across the UK are suffering with gas, bloating and flatulence and a dietitian says one common ingredient could be ...

This article was written by Judy Koutsky and provided by our partners at Prevention. For starters, everybody poops, and there's no "right" way to do it, says Larry Good, M.D., a board-certified ...

Loose stool in young children isn’t an uncommon problem, as those of us who practice pediatric gastroenterology can attest. The practical consensus is that if your child passes three or more watery or ...

Your daily bowel movement offers vital clues about your digestive health, according to Dr. Saurabh Sethi. Pebble-like or firm ...

Chronic diarrhea in infants who eat solid food is defined as frequent, loose, watery bowel movements for at least 4 weeks. It can lead to dehydration, malnutrition, and other serious complications.

Diarrhea affects millions of people worldwide, causing discomfort, dehydration, and disruption to daily activities. While most cases resolve naturally within a few days, the symptoms can be ...

For many women, blood is the least of their period troubles. It is well known that menstruating can bring pain, cramping, acne, mood swings—but a lesser-known symptom is period poops. The toilet ...