Khalil Smith thought he was just training hard and adjusting to college life. It turned out his stabbing stomach pains were a result of colon cancer.

Experiencing sharp pain before bowel movements can feel intense. Dr Salhab shares 6 ways you can ease pressure, cramping and spasms.

Uncomplicated diverticulosis was not associated with increased abdominal pain or altered bowel habits. "Our results do not support that uncomplicated diverticulosis causes symptoms in individuals ...

Can Ulcerative Colitis Cause Mouth Sores? Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). UC is a chronic (lasting and persistent) condition that mainly affects the colon, part ...

This article discusses possible warning signs of irritable bowel syndrome and recommendations for evaluation and management.

Rylie Toomey was planning her wedding and training for a half marathon when she began experiencing severe abdominal pain. Her stomach had been hurting on and off for months, but every time she went to ...

A rectal ulcer happens when one or more of the mucus layers that line the rectum are injured or damaged, resulting in a painful sore. Your rectum is the last few inches of your large intestine (colon) ...

Chris Lopez had just come back from a vacation in California when he started to feel stomach cramps he describes as “intense stabbing pain.” It was the spring of 2019 and the young chef, who lives in ...

Last October, Tyler Backel felt an intense pain on the right side of his stomach. The night before he cooked salmon and he worried that he accidentally made himself sick. “I started thinking I didn’t ...

Actor Khushi recently shared that she has irritable bowel syndrome. But what is it? Well, it is a functional digestive ...

Constipation can cause chest pain. It’s important to know the difference between this and chest pain due to heart or blood vessel problems, which can occasionally be caused or worsened by constipation ...