Risk factors include constipation, straining during bowel ... any discomfort should resolve within a week or two. The surgery does carry a risk of damage to the anal sphincter, the ring of muscle ...

A woman who says she was repeatedly denied emergency care last spring is blasting the Newfoundland and Labrador health-care ...

Dawson's Creek' actor James Van Der Beek revealed he has been diagnosed with bowel cancer, a condition on the rise in younger ...

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Even if you’re not experiencing any GI symptoms right now, certain habits can help ensure your gut stays in tip-top shape. Below, five gastroenterologists offer their advice on the single best thing ...

People taking phentermine can lose over 7% of their body weight, or at least 8 pounds.

Megacolon develops after prolonged ... "Options range from dietary changes and laxatives to more intensive care like IV fluids or surgery." For many patients, long-term medical management may ...

A consortium of medical groups are now recommending that most patients who are taking a GLP-1 weight-loss or diabetes drugs ...

The updated AAP clinical guidelines on obesity treatment recommend offering the full spectrum of care upon initial obesity ...

Forty-seven-year-old actor and father of six James Van Der Beek announced to the world Sunday that he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Though the "Dawson's Creek" alum has not shared specific ...

Part 1 covers pre-admission, Part 2 covers the morning of surgery and Part 3 covers anesthesia. Your surgery is over and ...