WASHINGTON, DC — The diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) using bowel sounds recorded by a noninvasive device could eliminate the need for costly colonoscopy testing, a new study suggests.

Bowel habits vary from person to person. However, sudden changes can indicate an underlying health condition, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). For some ...

There are numerous causes of frequent solid bowel movements. Frequent bowel movements that are not diarrhea can happen due to infections, food allergies, and more. Many people associate frequent bowel ...

I’ve heard that going once a day is normal, but is it bad if I poop every few days? Should I be concerned if my poop is sometimes a strange color? What’s really “normal” for bowel movements? A general ...