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Photo by Anna Shvets/Pexels If you've ever been constipated you may have tried laxatives. They're easy to get without a prescription and often help ...

Separate facts and misconceptions about ovarian cancer to help better prevent and manage the disease.

Gastric duplication cyst (GDC) is a rare sub-type of enteric duplication cysts. Complete surgical excision is recommended due to potential risks of bleeding, perforation and malignant transformation.

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Learn how IBS-C is diagnosed using symptoms and the Rome Criteria, what might trigger the condition in the first place, and how it's different than occasional or functional constipation.

A new artificial intelligence tool can identify whether a patient is ready for colonoscopy by simply analyzing stool images that they take on their smartphones.