Study finds major methodological differences across seven direct-to-consumer stool tests, producing taxonomic profiles as variable as those between individuals — limiting clinical use.

Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin ...

Doctors say colorectal cancer diagnoses are increasing among younger adults and stress that screening beginning at age 45 can ...

Some people online believe many of us have dangerous parasites in our gut and need to flush them out with herbal supplements.

While it hasn’t been proven to affect Crohn’s inflammation, a low-FODMAP diet can help with function symptoms like gas and diarrhea. Learn how to try it safely.

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Recent research has opened the debate on whether chemical imbalances cause depression, anxiety, and other conditions ...

Now scientists in Japan believe they may have discovered an important reason why some constipation treatments do not work.

Veterinary care that prioritizes lifelong wellness shifts the conversation from reactive treatment to proactive health management. For pet owners who want their animals to thrive through puppyhood, ...

But you might notice it when you’re farting a lot more than usual, and it may make you wonder if something is going on with ...

Early life stress may set the stage for long-term digestive problems by disrupting the gut-brain connection. Studies in both ...

When David Thau, a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., was 34, he periodically experienced pain in his stomach, irregular bowel movements, blood in his stool and vomiting, and he visited doctors ...