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If you're like most people, you probably don't give much thought to your bladder or bowel function unless something goes wrong. Unfortunately, though, these types of dysfunctions are common among ...

One in three children who live with ongoing constipation also develop a urinary tract infection. It is a statistic that ...

Certain healthcare conditions often go unspoken, leading to silent struggles that affect the lives of many. Overactive bladder (OAB) and fecal incontinence (FI) are two such conditions, impacting ...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) or its treatments may lead to urinary symptoms. Studies suggest a link between overactive bladder symptoms and a common MG medication called pyridostigmine. Urinary symptoms in ...

A pacemaker-like device may help those who suffer from bowel incontinence, or loss of bowel control, researchers say. The first person in the United States to receive the device since its approval as ...

After receiving radiation therapy for uterine cancer, you may experience fertility challenges, vaginal dryness, and bowel or bladder problems. Options to manage and relieve your side effects can vary.

Procedures to either replace the bladder or help the bladder hold urine are called urinary diversions. Urinary diversion can be as simple as using a small part of the bowel as a tube for the urine to ...