Oct 10, 2024 · Stool comes in a range of colors. All shades of brown and even green are considered typical. Only rarely does stool color indicate a possibly serious intestinal condition. …

Jun 7, 2025 · Digestion time varies for each individual. It also depends on what kind of food and how much food you've eaten. When you eat, digestive fluids and movement in the stomach …

Jul 24, 2025 · Ascariasis (as-kuh-RIE-uh-sis) is a type of roundworm infection. These worms are parasites that use the body as a host to mature from eggs to adult worms. Adult worms can be …

Overview Anal itching is a common condition. The itch in or around the anus is often intense and can be embarrassing and uncomfortable. Anal itching, also called pruritus ani (proo-RIE-tus A …

Overview Clostridioides difficile (klos-TRID-e-oi-deez dif-uh-SEEL) is a bacterium that causes an infection of the colon, the longest part of the large intestine. Symptoms can range from …

Feb 14, 2024 · Gastritis is a general term for a group of conditions with one thing in common: Inflammation of the lining of the stomach. The inflammation of gastritis is most often the result …

Oct 5, 2024 · Learn about baby bowel habits so you can recognize the difference between typical stool passage and constipation in infants.

Dec 31, 2024 · Overview An anal fissure is a small tear in the thin, moist tissue that lines the anus. The anus is the opening at the end of the digestive tract where stool exits the body. …

Oct 11, 2024 · Overview Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects the stomach and intestines, also called the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms include cramping, …

Apr 15, 2025 · Constipation is usually treated with changes in diet and exercise or with nonprescription medicines. Constipation may require medicines, changes in medicines or …