Postpartum gas is totally normal. It's no fun, but it's temporary – and there are simple ways to ease the discomfort.

WE’VE all experienced uncomfortable digestive issues at some point in our life. Burping and bloating are totally normal – but ...

Ulcerative Colitis UC is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can lead to frequent bloating Read on to learn its causes ...

While some of this air can reach the large intestine for expulsion through the rectum, most gas is generated from gut microbes in the large intestine. These bacteria thrive on and ferment the ...

It removes any excess gas or fluids in your stomach that are present because of the obstruction. In very severe and rare cases, surgery is required to cut the adhesions and untwist the bowel.

Step inside Asst. Prof. Sam Light’s lab to learn how scientists are mapping the incredible network of microbes living inside ...

Many doctors use the Bristol stool chart to help evaluate the health of bowel movements. The chart is a form scale, meaning ...

Probiotic supplements are very versatile and are one of the best over-the-counter (OTC) treatments for bloating and intestinal gas. More recently, people have begun buying probiotic supplements for ...

Did you know if you unfolded your intestines, they'd be taller than a giraffe? Yep, they form a digestive tube so lengthy it's got two sections. The so-called small intestine is about 22 feet long ...

Others said that curtailing their drinking helped with bloating, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome and more. That’s not surprising, said Dr. Morgan Sendzischew Shane, a gastroenterologist at ...