Some of the most intractable gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease, are motility disorders, where the contents of the intestines don’t proceed ...

I have received several emails – four, actually – that have a common theme: cats and their common problem, which concerns their bowel movements. We’ll discuss a cat named Dolly, but all four have a ...

Early stress may quietly shape how the brain and gut communicate. These changes could raise the risk of long-term digestive ...

Abdominal pain is one of the most common ailments for which patients seek relief and is notoriously difficult to diagnose. The nature and location of the pain can vary but is most commonly a ...

For decades, colon cancer was largely seen as a disease of older adults. Doctors usually began screening after the age of 50.

Dear N.F.: There are a few complications of colonoscopy that should be considered in a person with pain after the procedure. If a polyp was removed, tenderness and fever can persist for a few days.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Some of the most intractable gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease, are motility disorders, where the contents of the intestines ...