If you're like most people, you probably don't give much thought to your bladder or bowel function unless something goes wrong. Unfortunately, though, these types of dysfunctions are common among ...

Constipation — having bowel movements less often than usual or stools that are hard or difficult to pass — can affect how you feel throughout your day, disrupt routines, and make other multiple ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by doctors, meant for physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through ...

Bowel management in pediatric neurogenic disorders presents a significant clinical challenge that requires a tailored and multidisciplinary approach. Children with congenital or acquired neurological ...

It's a well-known fact that stress negatively impacts mental health, but the effect of stress on the digestive system is ...

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for radiation-induced gastrointestinal symptoms, such as rectal bleeding, was not effective in a randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial, in contrast with results ...

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Biopharmaceutical company Adolor Corp said it will stop developing its experimental treatment for chronic bowel dysfunction in patients on opioid therapy to conserve cash. The drug ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD IBS is likely caused by a communication disconnection between your gut and your brain.Having stress and childhood trauma can increase your risk of IBS.IBS can ...

Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific has reached agreement to purchase Axonics Inc., a publicly traded company based in California specializing in devices used to treat urinary ...

Boston Scientific, a Marlborough medical device manufacturer, has officially closed its acquisition of Axonics, Inc. after entering into a purchase agreement in January. Axonics, a publicly traded ...