A new study shows the sugar sialic acid, which makes up part of the protective intestinal mucus layer, fuels disease-causing bacteria in the gut. The findings suggest a potential treatment target for ...

Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is becoming increasingly widespread. Until now, however, the underlying causes of the inflammation responses were unclear. Scientists at the Technical ...

Sticky poop is often the result of a high-fat diet, but sometimes, a health condition can be the cause. Being aware of the consistency of your stool is an important step in maintaining healthy ...

That bottle of antibiotics in your medicine cabinet might be doing more harm than previously thought. Groundbreaking research from Bar-Ilan University has uncovered a troubling connection between ...

Most people rarely discuss their bathroom habits, but paying attention to changes in your stool can provide crucial insights into your overall health. When your bowel movements become sticky, oily, or ...

Rectal discharge can be caused by infections, gastrointestinal issues, or certain medications. Treating rectal discharge may ...

If you have ulcerative colitis, you might see blood and mucus in your poop when you have a flare-up. It shows up most often in very loose, watery stools. This bloody diarrhea tends to happen with ...

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes a buildup of mucus in organs throughout your body. Stool may indicate how your gastrointestinal tract is functioning and whether or not treatment is ...

A fecal lactoferrin test can detect intestinal inflammation. High lactoferrin levels in stool suggest that inflammation is present. This may indicate a bacterial infection or inflammatory bowel ...

A loop colostomy is a procedure that enables a person to pass stool when their bowel is not functioning correctly. It involves surgeons opening up a loop of the colon through the stomach to form a ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...