January 12, 2026

Why Your Gut May Stall Out And What To Do About It

Does it sometimes feel like your supper is sitting like a boulder in your gut?

January 8, 2026

Surgery Should Be Last Resort For Chronic Constipation, Guidelines Say

Surgery should be a last resort for people suffering from severe, chronic constipation, according to new guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA).

January 7, 2026

Hemorrhoids: What Patients and Families Should Know

Hemorrhoids are one of the most common — and least discussed — medical problems in adults. They can cause itching, pain, bleeding and anxiety, but they’re rarely dangerous.

December 3, 2025

Rectal Bleeding: Is It Hemorrhoids or Cancer?

Hemorrhoids are a common condition that affects about half of all people by age fifty.

December 2, 2025

Pesticides Endanger People's Good Gut Microbes

Pesticides used on commercial farms, and even your backyard flower bed, could be harming the healthy bacteria that live in your gut, new research suggests. 

December 2, 2025

Dry Cleaning Chemical Linked To Liver Scarring

Liver disease is usually caused by alcohol, fat buildup or hepatitis B and C.