Colon cancer—one of the leading causes of death in the country—is on the rise, and according to doctors, it’s one of the few cancers that can be prevented. That's why Grand Teton Gastroenterology ...

The latest one involves putting castor oil in your belly button, also known as naval pulling. The fad is making its rounds on ...

The kinds of accommodations the PWFA provides can range from a stool to sit on, breaks to drink water, a change in schedule, or time off to attend a prenatal appointment or recover from childbirth ...

If people have blood in the stool, they may benefit from speaking with a doctor. Various foods can turn a person’s stool black, including blueberries, licorice, and blood sausage. Certain ...

He talks about the importance of knowing your history. “Black History Month is about living history. It is not just recognizing some ancient African emperor, which we have," Dr. Miller-Jones ...

Stool softeners, also known as emollient laxatives, are over-the-counter (OTC) medications used to soften hard stools. While other types of laxatives stimulate the digestive tract or draw water into ...

Having clay-colored or light-colored stool just once, or every now and then, isn't usually a concern. But a consistently pale or light poop color may be a sign of a serious medical condition like ...

Mild dehydration can lead to constipation and stool that's darker brown and harder than normal. But black, tarry stool is often a sign of bleeding in your digestive tract. What does unhealthy ...

“These symptoms are awful things to live with,” she says of a list that includes bloodied stools and a need to rush to the toilet dozens of times a day. “It’s below the button. It’s hard ...