Fecal transplants are intended to restore our digestive tract with a healthy ecosystem of microbes, which can become degraded ...

Overflow diarrhea can resemble a regular case of "the runs," but it usually happens to people with chronic constipation 2. While anyone can feel backed up from time to time, some folks are more likely ...

"Incontinence" doesn't apply strictly to urinary symptoms. A Cleveland Clinic colorectal surgeon speaks to unpredictable bowel movements, too.

For those experiencing paradoxical diarrhea, the body sends confusing signals that can leave both patients and healthcare providers perplexed. This unusual digestive condition creates a seemingly ...

It's tough to discuss, while arguably tougher to live with. Here's when one man knew it was time to seek help, and what he's ...

Saffron Cassaday, right, pictured with her husband and stool donor, Al Mukadam. Cassaday did fecal microbiota transplantation, which involves transferring stool from a healthy donor to a patient to ...

New research from the University of Auckland’s Liggins Institute suggests that a capsule containing healthy gut bacteria could potentially change the future of obesity treatment. Eight years ago, a gr ...

The British Dietetic Association (BDA) released guidelines for managing chronic constipation, which point to kiwis, rye bread ...

Stercoral colitis is an inflammatory condition in which feces collect and cause pressure to build up within the colon. It can lead to complications such as rupture without treatment. Chronic ...

Constipation and blood in the stool can occur at the same time, due to many different reasons. For most people, blood in stool may occur due to issues with bowel movements, tears to the anus, or ...