Our gut is the key to much of our body's overall health, which is why diseases like ulcerative colitis can be so detrimental. Ulcerative colitis is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases.

The microbial community living within our large intestine is a highly dense and complex ecosystem. While some of these microbes cause illness and disease (such as bacteria and viruses), others are ...

Most of us have heard of heart, liver and kidney transplants. But not many know about poop transplant or Faecal microbiota ...

Digestive disorders can affect us all from time to time. Symptoms such as bloating and pain, often accompanied with some change in bowel habits, can be a feature of dietary changes, infection and ...

It is well known that mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene are causative of cystic fibrosis, a lethal autosomal recessive Mendelian disorder. Several studies have also ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Key Takeaways While holding a bowel movement occasionally should not cause any health ...