They help break down food, absorb its nutrients, and turn it into waste. A bowel obstruction is when something blocks digested food, liquid, or waste from passing through your intestines.

An incomplete bowel movement—the feeling that you still have to poop, even when you don't—can be uncomfortable and frustrating. Also known as incomplete evacuation, it is a hallmark of irritable bowel ...

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a rare condition that occurs when you have symptoms of intestinal obstruction without anything physically blocking the intestines. It can be chronic or develop ...

Talking about bowel movements can be embarrassing. If you think something is "off" with your routine, you may not feel comfortable comparing your schedule for number two with friends. Yet ...

Your surgeon might remove the part of your large bowel (colon) containing the cancer. This is called a colectomy. Your surgeon also removes nearby lymph nodes. Surgery to remove part of the colon is ...

They might choose to have a permanent stoma as part of a shared decision with their healthcare team. Sometimes bowel cancer can cause a blockage. This is called bowel obstruction. If this happens you ...