Gas and bloating are common, but persistent symptoms may signal a gut motility disorder affecting digestion. Conditions like ...

Some of the most intractable gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease, are motility disorders, where the contents of the intestines don’t proceed ...

Giant migrating contractions (GMCs) are powerful waves of colonic movement that propel intestinal contents toward the anus and are essential for ...

It can be a miserable feeling to need to have a bowel movement and not be able to due to constipation. Almost everyone gets constipated at some point, making it difficult or even painful to pass stool ...

If the foods you love don’t seem to be loving you back anymore, you’re not imagining things. Here’s how to turn things around ...

Small daily routines in the bathroom may be quietly affecting digestion, comfort, and long-term gut health after midlife.

Dear N.F.: There are a few complications of colonoscopy that should be considered in a person with pain after the procedure. If a polyp was removed, tenderness and fever can persist for a few days.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Some of the most intractable gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease, are motility disorders, where the contents of the intestines ...