Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction (CIPO) and related gastrointestinal motility disorders constitute a group of rare but debilitating conditions that mimic mechanical obstruction despite the ...

One form this dysfunction can take is bowel incontinence, or the inability to control bowel movements. People who experience this symptom often fear having an accident at a particularly ...

In the absence of registry data, it is impossible to know the precise incidence and prevalence of short bowel syndrome in the United States. On the basis of European data, the incidence of total ...

People with some conditions have a higher risk of getting bowel cancer at a younger age than usual. They might see a specialist genetics team and have screening earlier than the normal UK bowel cancer ...

Common causes of pain in your lower left abdomen include diverticulitis, gas, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In more severe cases, kidney stones, ectopic pregnancy, or testicular torsion may ...

Yes, it is possible for people to experience both constipation and gas. Constipation may present as fewer bowel movements or difficulty passing stools. Gas will often present with bloating and ...

The gallbladder is located between the intestines and the liver. It stores bile from the liver until it is ready to be released into the intestines to aid in digestion. If the gallbladder doesn ...

The diet was originally developed for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A meta-analysis found that, among people with IBS, a low-FODMAP diet was more helpful in alleviating abdominal ...