Fecal incontinence is chronic involuntary stool leakage. Though sufferers can feel shame and embarrassment and many don’t discuss it even with their doctors, it’s relatively common. A number of causes ...

After you've done your business, you feel a sense of relief. So why does that bowel movement feel so satisfying? "For something that is one of the most common things humans do, I still think we're ...

Time to toot your own horn. If you’re pooping once or twice a day, congratulations, you’re in the bowel movement “Goldilocks” zone. Researchers from the Institute for Systems Biology say a fiber-rich ...

In the spirit of spooky season and in celebration of gut health, we’re talking ghost poops and phantom feces. That “without a trace” includes an absence of evidence when you wipe — and experts say it ...

Growing up with loved ones who had inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), it was no secret to me that living with a chronic illness is tough. Physical pain, frequent medical visits, and endless treatment ...

For years, I struggled with constipation, which left me bloated and uncomfortable. I discovered that certain yoga poses helped with my bloating. After every yoga session, I used to go to the bathroom ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife is 78 and has had Alzheimer’s disease since 2011. Her meds are 5 mg of escitalopram daily, 10 mg of memantine daily, and 25 mg of quetiapine daily. Could this be the reason she ...