Gut health experts explain how coffee stimulates a bathroom run (caffeine's not the only contributor) and whether you can ...

While it's normal to experience occasional GI symptoms, some warrant a visit to the doctor's office. Don't ignore rectal bleeding, persistent diarrhea or heartburn; see your doctor. These symptoms can ...

When GI upset strikes, it's often a sign of a simple stomachache. But when the issue becomes more recurrent, it can be a question of IBD vs. IBS. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects between 25 and ...

Spoiler alert: It’s all about poop.

A gastroenterologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating gut-related issues. Sometimes gastroenterologists are referred to as “GI doctors” because they focus on conditions that ...

Dr. Sameer Islam is a functional gastroenterologist in Lubbock and is a West Texas native growing up in Odessa, TX. He specializes in the comprehensive treatment of all digestive symptoms and ...

If you’re a bit embarrassed about your gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms or are reluctant to talk about them in certain settings, it’s quite normal to feel that way. There’s a time and a place for ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There's a reason most people keep an air freshener or a scented candle in their bathroom: Everybody poops ...

If you want a happy, healthy, flatter gut, talk to a gastroenterologist. These docs, who focus on all matters digestive, know the secrets to keeping your stomach, intestines, colon, and liver, among ...

FROM rare disorders of the digestive system to more comonly seen conditions such as colorectal cancer, viral hepatitis, irritable bowel syndrome, heartburn and chronic vomitting, these professionals ...