The digestive system consists of a long tube that can be measured from the back of the mouth to the anus. The entire length of the gastrointestinal tract consists of nerves and muscles that work to ...

Foodborne illnesses are on the rise in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which issued a food safety alert this week about an E. coli outbreak linked to ...

PRACTITIONERS. WELL, IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME, OR IBS CAN BE REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE. IBS AFFECTS THE STOMACH AND THE INTESTINES AND CAN CAUSE CRAMPING, ABDOMINAL BLOATING, ...

If you have a stomach (which we hope you do), you know that it can be sensitive, and it lets you know how it feels with constipation, diarrhea, cramping, and other fun stuff. But figuring out the ...

Nervous poop is a term for the sudden urge to have a bowel movement when you feel anxious, stressed, or scared. It's not a medical diagnosis, but a common symptom of your body's stress response.