Digestive Health Archive

Eating lots of healthy high‑fiber foods but battling embarrassing gas? Learn which ingredients may be to blame and simple ways to cut it down.

Persistent loose stools that don't improve with more fiber may signal more than a simple diet issue. Explore what might be going on.

A soft bump that swells with straining could be a hemorrhoid. Learn what doctors consider and how stool‑softening fiber and fluids may ease symptoms.

A diagnosis of gastroparesis can be confusing and worrisome. Learn what's happening in the stomach and which steps may help relieve symptoms.

After a new colostomy, gas and watery output are common worries. Learn how doctors look for causes and which diet tweaks might ease symptoms.

A cough that eases only after eating can be puzzling. Explore how hidden acid reflux might be triggering symptoms at mealtimes and when to ask a doctor about it.

Heartburn often starts after a meal. It can create a burning sensation high in the abdomen, just below the bottom of the breastbone, or underneath the middle of the breastbone in the chest. It can also include other symptoms.

The brain communicates with the gastrointestinal tract through a connection scientists call the gut-brain axis. Evidence suggests that when the gut is irritated by triggers such as infection, stress, food, allergies, alcohol, or heredity, the resulting inflammation could influence mood.