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Have You Experienced Fecal Incontinence? A Chief Cleveland Clinic Doctor Lists Symptoms, Triggers, and Treatments

"Incontinence" doesn't apply strictly to urinary symptoms. A Cleveland Clinic colorectal surgeon speaks to unpredictable ...
Google Glass Almanac

Do you really need to have a bowel movement every day? Gastroenterologists set the record straight

Are you the type who prefers your “morning ritual” or does your body run on an evening schedule? For many of us, having a ...

Bloating and flatulence could be down to one ingredient, dietitian says

Bloating, wind or loose stools – especially from polyols such as sorbitol, xylitol or erythritol, which can ferment in the ...
Indiatimes

Period week bloating and gas: What’s normal, what’s not, and how to manage it

Hormonal shifts during menstruation, particularly rising progesterone and fluctuating estrogen, slow digestion and increase fluid retention, leading to bloating and gas. Dietary adjustments, ...

Stomach growling: When it’s a normal hunger signal and when it’s a warning sign of hidden health issues

Loud stomach growls are usually a sign of a healthy digestive system at work, driven by muscle contractions moving gas and liquid. While often normal, ...
Indiatimes

Passing gas 13 to 21 times a day is normal. Here’s why you’re so gassy and what your body’s trying to tell you

Everyone experiences gas. In fact, passing gas 13 to 21 times a day is considered normal. It’s a natural result of digestion, proof that your body is working to break down food and extract nutrients.
Prevention

6 IBS Symptoms Doctor Say You Need to Know

If you were to list the symptoms of IBS (that's irritable bowel syndrome, officially) that you know off the top of your head, the first one would likely be diarrhea. While diarrhea is very common with ...
The Sun

I’m gassy and have ‘uncontrollable’ diarrhoea since my bowel op – is this really my ‘new normal’?

Read on for Dr Zoe Williams' expert advice to the reader OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who has been getting diarrhoea ...
KTVZ

Dry and sunny pattern with above normal temperatures this week

The forecast this week is quiet, calm, and sensible. A ridge of high pressure has built into the region and will keep us warm and dry over the coming days. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 80s ...
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Doctors Share What Your Poop Texture Reveals About Your Health

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In addition to being able to describe your stool to a doctor, it's helpful to have a general idea of the ...
Medscape

Can Bowel Symptoms Predict Avoidant/Restrictive Eating Patterns?

Avoidant/restrictive eating was more common among individuals with bowel symptoms compatible with a functional bowel disorder than among those without such symptoms, and these individuals had a more ...
News Medical

Inflammatory bowel disease in Nigeria reveals unique clinical patterns and challenges

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition with significant health implications worldwide. In Nigeria, data on its prevalence and characteristics are limited, highlighting the need for ...