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I am very fond of my current age, the age at which I no longer recognize the names of famous celebrities and when I go to ...

If you're not regular just yet, you can train yourself to poop like clockwork.

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Symptoms of impacted bowels can include ...

A breakthrough in microbiome research could change how colorectal cancer is detected—no colonoscopy required. Scientists used AI to map gut bacteria at an unprecedented level of detail, revealing ...

While the number of daily bowel movements can vary between people, more than three bowel movements per day is usually considered frequent. Certain foods or dietary factors can cause this, but it may ...

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Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal (GI) adverse effects associated with GLP-1s. Although typically characterized as mild-to-moderate, constipation remains a frequent contributor ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

Two leading G.I. doctors explain eight common reasons the experience doesn't feel like relief, and when it's not just a passing sensation. Painful pooping often has simple explanations, but sometimes ...