Most people have an explanation ready the first time they notice blood after using the toilet. It must be piles.

Healthy bowel habits are an important sign that your body is functioning as it should. This includes daily bowel movements that are soft, formed and not painful to pass. Your poop is affected by a ...

Michigan alone has reported more than 700 cases of the seasonal food poisoning parasite often linked to fresh produce. Why ...

Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, ...

Not getting enough sleep is tied to constipation, an especially uncomfortable problem that research shows affects around 16 percent of Americans and is chronic for a third of those over the age of 60.

Scientists don’t know why cyclosporiasis, a tropical diarrheal disease, is spreading more and more from domestic sources.

Michigan is experiencing its largest outbreak of a parasitic infection, called cyclosporiasis, that causes severe diarrhea.

When a disease whose primary symptom is “explosive diarrhea” is on the rise, it’s time to take notice. Cyclosporiasis cases ...

Discover the crucial role magnesium plays in your body, from energy production and nerve function to bone health and ...

In her latest column, Dr Zahra Ali calls for greater investment in endometriosis research, improved medical education and faster diagnosis for women ...

Feeling the urge to use the bathroom soon after a meal doesn't necessarily mean your food is passing through your body too quickly. Doctors say it is often a normal digestive reflex but in some cases, ...

The illness is caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which spreads via food or water contaminated with ...