Constipation

Anybody can get colorectal cancer: Any age. Any gender. Any ethnicity. Conditions that can increase the risk of Colorectal Cancer:  A personal or family history of colorectal cancer or colorectal polypsBlack/African Americans and Ashkenazi Jews are at higher riskA genetic syndrome such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)...

A friend recently called me saying her child was complaining that his butt hurt.  This might sound funny but as a pediatric gastroenterologist, I take this complaint very seriously. The child was quickly seen and was found to have a “bump” near his bottom opening...

What is IBS? Irritable Bowel Syndrome, known as IBS, is a medical disorder characterized by: Reoccurring or chronic bouts of abdominal pain or discomfortAbdominal pain or discomfort in association with altered bowel habits including diarrhea, constipation, or alternating episodes of both diarrhea and constipationOther symptoms may also...

Many people suffer from gas and bloating.  There are basically 4 root causes of gas and bloating: Swallowing excess air Poor gastrointestinal motility or constipation Damage to the gut microbiome The foods we eat Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, is a board-certified adult gastroenterologist, an internationally recognized gut health expert, a trained...