Have you ever been casually browsing the shelves of your local bookshop and suddenly felt the need to go No. 2? If so, you’re not alone. Being in such a relaxing space can activate your ...

If you’ve ever entered your favorite store planning to shop but instead felt a sudden urge to visit the bathroom, you’re not alone. A recent viral video reveals this phenomenon is more common than you ...

We have all been there. At least some of us. Sitting on the toilet seat in the morning, trying with all our might to get the ...

Are you going to poop immediately after having your meal A doctor explains how this can be a sign of your poor gut health ...

Have you ever felt a strong urge to poop, but when you get to the bathroom realize it’s just gas? Or, you go No. 2 and your stool vanishes in the toilet? If so, you’ve likely had a “ghost poop.” ...

Something strange is happening inside hardware stores across the world, prompting health experts to weigh in on the bizarre phenomenon. Shoppers are reporting a sudden and unexplained urge to go to ...

For many people, the start of the day can feel rushed, stressful, and, for some, even uncomfortable, especially when it comes to digestion. Struggling to have a bowel movement in the morning is a ...

Defecation is the natural and essential process of having a bowel movement. It is the body’s way of getting rid of waste material. Sometimes, there may be complications with the defecation reflex.

Mirikizumab, an interleukin-23p19 inhibitor, provided early and sustained relief of bowel urgency — an underrecognized and debilitating symptom — in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease.

Phase 3b LUCENT-URGE is the first study in inflammatory bowel disease to assess bowel urgency across three measures — severity, frequency and stool deferral time — reflecting the spectrum of its ...