Learn how small bowel obstruction develops, warning signs to watch for, and proven methods to prevent serious complications.

Brian Austin Green is thankful his appendix didn't burst during a recent appendicitis bout. It was bad enough having surgery when the organ was 'perforated.' ...

Roger Prudham, Clinical Lead for colorectal cancer in Greater Manchester, said: “Finding bowel cancer early makes all the difference. Research shows that around 9 out of 10 people will survive ...

More people today experience intolerances to certain foods, such as dairy, fructose, and gluten, which can worsen IBS symptoms like bloating, cramping, gas, and irregular bowel movements. Food ...

Your number two reveals a lot about you. Here's what your time on the toilet says about your health, according to gastroenterologists. Lara Vukelich is a freelance writer in San Diego, California.

She was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — a common digestive condition that causes abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits. But she knew in her gut it was something far more ...

The symptoms typically get worse the longer you go without a bowel movement. In severe cases, fecal impaction can turn into a medical emergency in situations where colon perforation and subsequent ...

In the clip, Morley can be heard saying: “People have bowel movements every day where they don’t completely clean themselves and we don’t fuss over [them] too much. People are allowed to be ...

A former medical director has sued "Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver for allegedly misrepresenting his comments about a certain aspect of patient care. (Danny Moloshok / Invision / Associated ...

Avoid putting off the urge to go for a number two, to help avoid constipation, erratic bowel movements, bloating and painful swelling of the belly, Dr Rakshit says. To keep your bowel movements as ...

The main symptom of IBS-C is constipation, with infrequent, hardened bowel movements that are difficult to pass. You also have other telltale IBS symptoms like stomach pain and bloating.

LOS ANGELES — A former health insurance boss has taken legal action against “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver, filing a defamation lawsuit against the Emmy winner. Dr. Brian Morley, a ...