Hemorrhoids can be itchy and sore and make it difficult for you to have a bowel movement. You might notice blood in your stool or on toilet paper if these swollen veins bleed when you strain during a ...

The presence of blood in the stool is usually dismissed as casually of piles, particularly to young adults, who may think that serious gastrointestinal disorders are only experienced at an older age.

Auto-brewery syndrome can produce enough alcohol in gut to cause noticeable intoxication and induce liver damage, cognitive ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego, Mass General Brigham, and their colleagues have identified specific gut ...

Spotting blood in the stool is unsettling, but many people brush it off as piles and move on. While piles are common, doctors warn that not every case of rectal bleeding is harmless. In some cases, it ...

Contaminated drinking water in Indore caused severe illness and deaths, exposing the silent threat of water-borne diseases ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) starts in the colon or rectum. It is one of the most common forms of cancer globally, though it is highly preventable and treatable, with early detection. While it can occur to ...

Foul-smelling stool on its own is usually not a sign of cancer. Generally, it comes from diet or harmless digestive issues. In rare cases, specific cancers that affect digestion can change stool smell ...

Chronic foul-smelling stool can reflect fat malabsorption, pancreatic enzyme deficiency, or colorectal disease, making digestive changes important early clues.

Brits taking a commonly prescribed medicine have been warned about four potential side effects. The NHS notes these symptoms ...

Pancreatitis is excruciatingly painful, especially after eating. The pancreas is behind the lower part of the stomach, ...