No significant differences in the degree of spasm were reported. The researchers concluded by noting that drinking warm water prior to colonoscopy seemed most beneficial in patients under 40 years-old ...

If you have irritable bowel syndrome, you know all too well how the condition can affect your quality of life. (Photo: LaylaBird via Getty Images) Even though irritable bowel syndrome affects between ...

What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder characterized most commonly by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. IBS causes a great deal of ...

DEAR DOCTOR K >> What is inflammatory bowel disease? DEAR READER >> Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) usually refers to two conditions: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Both cause ongoing ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been having painful bowel movements for about a month. I thought they were caused by hemorrhoids, which I've had on and off for years. But over-the-counter hemorrhoid medication ...