Digestive health rarely dominates health headlines, yet irregular bowel movements pose serious risks that millions of Americans face daily. Medical professionals increasingly recognize that consistent ...

“I’m not afraid of Ozempic and I will tell you I have had an experience that was not good — and I’m pretty positive it was about the semaglutide — where I had to go to the hospital for an impacted ...

Constipation can cause rectal pressure, and making lifestyle changes like adding fiber to your diet can help. Hemorrhoids cause anal discomfort or pressure and can be treated with at-home remedies and ...

For those experiencing paradoxical diarrhea, the body sends confusing signals that can leave both patients and healthcare providers perplexed. This unusual digestive condition creates a seemingly ...

Paradoxical diarrhea occurs when watery stool leaks around a fecal impaction. You can develop paradoxical diarrhea from long-term constipation. Treating paradoxical diarrhea includes removing stool ...

Everybody poops, but not every day. New research by the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) suggests bowel movement frequency is linked to long-term health. An ISB-led research team examined the ...

U of U Health Colon and Rectal Surgery Services has advanced fellowship training and experience in colon and rectal surgery, as well as gastrointestinal surgery. Our colon and rectal surgeons are ...

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Jennifer Fessler is still taking Ozempic for weight loss, despite believing the type 2 diabetes drug landed her in the hospital with an impacted bowel. “I’m not ...