Our gut is the key to much of our body's overall health, which is why diseases like ulcerative colitis can be so detrimental. Ulcerative colitis is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases.

The microbial community living within our large intestine is a highly dense and complex ecosystem. While some of these microbes cause illness and disease (such as bacteria and viruses), others are ...

Most of us have heard of heart, liver and kidney transplants. But not many know about poop transplant or Faecal microbiota ...

Digestive disorders can affect us all from time to time. Symptoms such as bloating and pain, often accompanied with some change in bowel habits, can be a feature of dietary changes, infection and ...

The treatment for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease combines two already available drugs that worked better in clinical trials than either drug alone, researchers report.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gastroenterologists require highly specialized training that involves an internal medicine residency followed by a ...

When it comes to intestines, it sure seems like two are better than one. I asked my friend Franck Carbonero why that is. He’s a microbiologist at Washington State University. He studies the bacteria ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Key Takeaways While holding a bowel movement occasionally should not cause any health ...