Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

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Adrienna Jirik, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist at the Cleveland Clinic, where she has been providing care since 2016. Dr. Jirik completed advanced fellowships in hepatology/transplant and ...

Defecation is often never spoken about in public, but the process is extremely integral to digestive wellness and function. It is commonly believed that as long as the bowel is released regularly, ...

Alberta hospitals are under severe strain from flu cases — a situation that will only get worse, says the former president of the Alberta Medical Association. Acute care across the province is feeling ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that causes a buildup of mucus in organs throughout the body. Stool, or feces, can indicate how your gastrointestinal tract is functioning and whether ...

The cultures of the world have many Christmas traditions, from raising a carp in your bathtub to watching one specific 1958 Donald Duck cartoon. But did you know about the Catalonian custom of Tió de ...

Anal leakage or seepage is the accidental passing of stool. It can stem from nerve or muscle damage, constipation, and diarrhea, among other issues. Medication and pelvic floor exercises may help ...

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