What started as a joke between friends quickly spiraled into a life-threatening emergency. After eating 25 laxative-filled brownies in just one hour, a 14-year-old boy began experiencing severe ...

Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal (GI) adverse effects associated with GLP-1s. Although typically characterized as mild-to-moderate, constipation remains a frequent contributor ...

Kirstyn Hill has worked as a clinical pediatric and women’s health pharmacist since 2020. She was driven to work with a patient population that is not often able to easily speak up for themselves and ...

Megacolon in cats is a long-lasting condition where your cat’s large intestine — or colon — is consistently stretched out more than it should be. It is usually filled with dried feces. Megacolon is ...

Several tea varieties, including ginger and chamomile, may help relieve an upset stomach by treating issues like nausea, diarrhea, bloating, or vomiting. When your stomach is upset, sipping a hot cup ...

Detox teas are marketed to remove ‘toxins,’ but ingredients are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and may include hidden drugs or harmful chemicals. Any quick weight loss from ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Diarrhea and constipation are common ...