As colorectal cancer rates rise in adults under 50, new at-home screening options offer opportunities for early detection.

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There is a new and less invasive option to test for colon cancer and it doesn’t require a stay at the hospital or mailing a ...

Diarrhea after surgery is common. You may also experience other stool changes after your procedure. Most of these changes are not serious. If you have had surgery, you may have made major changes to ...

Stool softeners, also known as emollient laxatives, are over-the-counter (OTC) medications used to soften hard stools. While other types of laxatives stimulate the digestive tract or draw water into ...

If people have blood in the stool, they may benefit from speaking with a doctor. Various foods can turn a person’s stool black, including blueberries, licorice, and blood sausage. Certain ...

When Dr. Samuel A. Akinyeye began studying unusual stool changes, he uncovered fascinating connections between everyday habits and digestive health. His research reveals how common foods and ...

If you’ve turned to stool softeners to help with constipation but haven’t found any relief, that’s because they don’t actually work, according to licensed pharmacist Dr. Kati Forbes.

Designers are loving the rich red and green marble varieties that are a hallmark of Piero Portaluppi’s Rationalist ...

There are no official guidelines on when to take probiotics (gut-healthy bacteria), but some evidence suggests they may be ...

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