Laxatives are generally quite safe when taken at the recommended dosage. However, they can cause side effects and long-term use and overuse can lead to problems.
- Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
Poo anxiety, bashful bowels, shy bowel syndrome: they’re all terms for what’s medically known as parcopresis.
Kiwifruit, mineral water and rye bread are in. A high-fibre diet is out. Here’s what’s behind new advice to treat long-term constipation.
Do you read the news and connect with friends while on the loo? Here’s what you should know.
É uma boa ideia deixar as bebidas esfriarem antes de tomar um gole.
It’s a good idea to let your drinks cool down before you take a sip.
When is your dodgy tummy due to eating off food, and when is it a touch of gastro?
A very small amount of gluten can be harmful to people with coeliac disease, so you may worry about cross-contamination through saliva.
The culprit behind the recalls is ‘shiga-toxin-producing E. coli’. What do you need to know about this bacterium?
There’s no firm evidence eating eggs causes constipation. In fact, eggs may have the opposite effect. Here’s what’s really going on in your gut.
Elvis died on the toilet, possibly of a heart attack. A new Australian-led study involving thousands of people sheds new light on how constipation and heart attacks are linked.
Here’s a TikTok trend actually worth adopting: go for a walk after dinner, and let out your gas. You might be surprised how much good it’s doing you.
Your biology really is telling you to poo in the morning. And yes, your coffee is partly to blame.
The infection is spread by spores called oocysts in the stools of humans and animals.
Some alcoholic beverages may affect your bowel motions more than others.
Headlines about brain worms can be alarming. There are much more common parasites which can infect your body and brain and ways you can minimise your risks of being infected with one.
1,45 juta orang meninggal akibat gastroenteritis menular setiap tahunnya. Virus seperti rotavirus, norovirus, adenovirus, dan astrovirus adalah penyebab umum gastroenteritis menular.
Hernias are common. Not all need surgery. Here’s what we know about hernias, who’s most at risk, and how they’re treated.
There are simple ways to alleviate regular hiccups – and treatments for when they persist.
There are a lot of tummy bugs about, especially in NSW. But does the old advice of what to eat and drink during recovery still hold true?
Pregnancy changes the structure and function of virtually every organ system of the body. That includes some big changes to the gut.
Washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds is the best way to prevent yourself getting sick. And don’t use hand sanitiser.
If you believe the memes, men spend ages in the toilet. But they’re not always pooing. Here’s what they’re really doing.
Stomach pains are a rare symptom of COVID-19 and are much more likely to be caused by something else.
Burping is a normal way for the body to release swallowed air, and often happens after eating or drinking fizzy drinks!
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