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After passing a bowel movement, the last thing you want to see is red in the toilet. Many of us know that seeing red means blood, and blood in the stool isn’t a good sign. The most common cause of blood in the stool is colon cancer, and doctors will test stool for blood if ...click here to read more

Human bowels are made up of the large intestine (colon) and the small intestine. Short bowel syndrome or short gut syndrome is a condition that affects people who have had a lot of their small intestine removed, significant damage to the small intestine, or poor mobility inside the intestines. Without this part of the body, ...click here to read more

Have you ever wondered, “what is hematochezia?” Well, it can be a scary condition to live with, especially if you don’t know what the cause of your bloody stool is. Anytime we lose blood, it is a cause for concern, especially if it is from your rectum. Rectal bleeding, or hematochezia definition, refers to the ...click here to read more

Researchers have recently found that colitis can be treated by the precision editing of gut bacteria. Precision editing was used on the gut’s bacterial population in a mouse model of colitis to lower or intercept the intensity of inflammation. This research was conducted at the UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Sebastian Winter’s approach for treating ...click here to read more

Endometrial hyperplasia is defined as the excessive proliferation of cells of the inner lining of the uterus, known as the endometrium. This occurrence is generally considered to be a precursor to the development of endometrial cancer and has been shown to be the result of unopposed estrogen, as seen in cases of exogenous estrogen therapy, ...click here to read more

The third week of October has been hailed as National Health Education Week. It is a time that brings attention to public health issues and promotes consumer understanding of the role of health education and health promotion in society. Nearly 75 percent of all deaths in the United States can be attributed to just 10 ...click here to read more

While kidney stones are familiar to most people, struvite kidney stones may not be. Struvite kidney stones have sharp, uneven edges and they tend to grow quickly, leading to a malfunction of the kidney. This type of stone requires immediate medical attention. The kidney plays an important role in the human body. It filters waste, ...click here to read more

Experiencing a painful bowel movement is never a pleasant experience. It can also be referred to as straining to defecate, painful intestinal cramps, and pain while defecating. Typically, when you pass stool, it should be neither painful nor difficult, but require minimal or moderate effort without inducing pain. Having pain before and during bowel movement ...click here to read more

Having smelly flatulence or passing smelly gas is something every single human on the face of the earth does from time to time. Flatulence is a necessary part of human physiology. Gas build up within the body occurs as a byproduct of food break down. If we didn’t release this trapped gas, our bowels would ...click here to read more

Nuts are a super food that provides the body with important vitamins and nutrients. Some nuts are even rich in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and fiber, helping to promote overall well-being. New research has found that walnuts, in addition to the previously mentioned benefits, may also be beneficial to the gut microbiota. Gut microbiota or ...click here to read more

Having a twisted bowel is like having a twist or loop that results in the obstruction of fecal matter moving through the intestines. The medical term for the condition is volvulus, which can occur in the small or large intestine. It may be referred to as small bowel volvulus or colonic volvulus, respectively. Where the ...click here to read more

A lot of people experience tummy pain at some point in their lives, but lower abdominal pain in women is rather common. The reasons for this pain vary from person to person, so treatment should not follow a one size fits all approach. The abdomen is the area containing your digestive organs and is bound ...click here to read more

July 28 is World Hepatitis Day and so to give you a heads start on hepatitis information we compiled some of our news stories not only discussing hepatitis but other health problems and factors too including fibromyalgia, Zika virus, liver inflammation, cardiovascular disease and stroke. For World Hepatitis Day the World Health Organization (WHO) urges ...click here to read more

Orange poop can be quite startling as it is definitely not a color you anticipate your poop to be. Even green poop is more common than orange poop! The good news is, more often than not, orange poop isn’t a cause for serious concern and will resolve itself on its own. On the other hand, ...click here to read more