Get essential tips for managing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and fecal incontinence, including emergency kits, scouting bathrooms, and preventive dietary strategies.

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Urinary incontinence is the term for a loss of bladder control. In ...

Learn about common early signs of ulcerative colitis, including blood in stool, diarrhea, cramping, bloating, and bowel changes, for a prompt diagnosis and effective treatment.

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare will acquire Port Hadlock-based Discovery Physical Therapy on Dec. 31. The clinic will retain its staff and its legacy name by moving forward as Jefferson ...

Q: My husband has developed a large belly. How can I convince him that this isn’t healthy, even though his backside and legs ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Intense pain during a bowel movement sent our son to the ER. He got diagnosed with a blood clot in a hemorrhoid and needed surgery to fix it.

Surgeons in China have pioneered a novel technique, and a biodegradable scaffold, that shields bowel tissue as it heals following surgery, potentially reducing the need for colostomy bags. Colorectal ...

A common concern that worries women approaching menopause is whether the symptoms are of menopause or malignancy. A doctor ...

Q: My daughter got her period at age 8 and started to develop breasts. It freaked her out and me too! And she’s not the only ...

At 31 years old, Jackie Garcia had surgery to remove a nearly 20-pound tumor, which has left lasting effects on her body and ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...