It is an embarrassment that many women choose to ignore, but incontinence is a widespread disorder that may affect one in four women and perhaps as many as one-third of older women in their lifetime, ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Diarrhea and constipation are common ...

For young Australians, living with bowel incontinence can come with shame and isolation. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

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 ...

Fecal incontinence (FI) is characterized by involuntary loss of rectal content through the anal canal. It is a psychologically and socially debilitating problem that can dramatically affect quality of ...

Older women who consumed a proinflammatory diet had a greater risk of fecal incontinence, prospective data from the Nurses' Health Study found. In analyses that adjusted for dietary fiber and other ...

Going to the restroom is a private matter, and people tend to avoid sharing intimate details. That could be why many people don't report having trouble getting there in time. Instead, they live in the ...

Karen Carlson has long played an active role in her Maryland community. In the mornings, her neighbors would see her out on her daily run. On the weekends, she would mow her elderly neighbors' lawns.

Fecal incontinence (FI) is an underrecognized but clinically significant late gastrointestinal toxicity following radiotherapy (RT) for prostate cancer. This systematic review aimed to synthesize ...

Can holding in a bowel movement be harmful? Yes, holding in a bowel movement too long can affect your digestion and overall ...

Guest: Dr. Ga-Ram Han(Colon & Rectal Surgeon). Guest: Dr. Ga-Ram Han(Colon & Rectal Surgeon). HealthLine is a fast-paced show that keeps you informed of the latest developments in the worlds of ...