Digestive Health - Page 3

April 29, 2026

Simple diet change could relieve painful bathroom symptoms, experts say

New AGA guidelines emphasize lifestyle changes like increased fiber intake and less toilet time over creams and quick fixes for hemorrhoid relief.

April 27, 2026

Forget yogurt and sauerkraut: 5 gut-friendly favorites may already be on your shelf

Including avocados and garlic, these five unexpected foods already present in your kitchen may support gut health through their fiber and prebiotic benefits.

April 27, 2026

Bacteria in your mouth may travel to the gut and trigger stomach cancer, research finds

Highlighting the oral-gut microbiome in cancer development, research from China suggests a strong association between mouth bacteria and gastric cancer. Doctors weigh in.

April 24, 2026

Your daily coffee habit may be quietly reshaping your gut and mood, study finds

A new study from APC Microbiome Ireland found habitual coffee consumption alters gut bacteria, influencing mood, stress and cognitive sharpness.

April 23, 2026

Highly contagious stomach bug spreads fast, hitting certain patients hardest

A surge of the highly contagious rotavirus is hitting the U.S., with positive test rates climbing beyond last year's peak levels, CDC data shows.

April 20, 2026

Deaths from one type of cancer are surging among younger adults without college degrees

A new study reveals colorectal cancer deaths are climbing for younger adults without college degrees, driven by differences in key risk factors.

April 14, 2026

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria linked to severe stomach illness across US

A CDC alert warns that drug-resistant Shigella infections have increased substantially in the U.S., with cases spreading domestically since 2011.

March 25, 2026

Stomach issues might have nothing to do with eating habits, scientists reveal why

New study reveals childhood stress may cause lifelong digestive problems. Research shows early trauma disrupts the brain-gut communication, leading to IBS.

March 14, 2026

Woman's alarming cancer symptoms blamed on pregnancy for years before Stage 3 diagnosis

Los Angeles mom Marisa Peters had her colorectal cancer symptoms dismissed by doctors for five years before her Stage 3 diagnosis. Now, she's an early intervention advocate.

March 7, 2026

Smart pills that could replace gut procedures

Ingestible smart capsules deliver medication directly to specific gut locations using microscopic needles and targeted drug release systems.