PanCAN Patient Services Case Manager Trishana Horton shares information about stool and tips to have a conversation with your ...

Early signs of colon cancer include rectal bleeding and changes in bowel movements. Young patients can feel embarrassed to talk about early symptoms such as constipation and diarrhea. Normalizing ...

Most healthy adults have between three bowel movements per day and three per week, with consistency and ease of passage being ...

How often you poop is highly personal, but there is a range that’s considered “normal.” Now, research suggests that the range should be a little narrower than doctors previously thought—and that how ...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are often confused but are distinct conditions. IBS is a functional disorder causing discomfort without lasting damage, while IBD ...

Although diarrhea is more common with ulcerative colitis, up to half of people with the condition may have constipation at some point. When you have ulcerative colitis (UC), bowel issues can develop ...

If you're like most people, you probably don't give much thought to your bladder or bowel function unless something goes wrong. Unfortunately, though, these types of dysfunctions are common among ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by doctors, meant for physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through ...

Constipation can stem from vitamin deficiencies, impacting digestive health. Low levels of Vitamin D, Thiamine (B1), Vitamin ...

Learn about the conditions often mistaken for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and how to differentiate them from IBDs like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis.

Meet Caroline Elmer-Lyon, M.D., a urogynecologist who specializes in helping women with pelvic floor disorders like urinary incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic pain. She sees patients at St. Elizabeth ...