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Is It Bad If You Don’t Poop Every Day? Here’s What Gastroenterologists Say
Bowel movements happen at different frequencies for everyone; the average range is anywhere from three times per day to three times per week.Factors like diet, age, lifestyle, health conditions, and medications can influence how often you poop.
Key to fatty liver disease and its consequences for billions of people
The global rise in obesity and diabetes is leading to an epidemic in fatty liver disease affecting 20-30 percent of the world's population.
What to know about alcohol and GERD
This article explores the link between alcohol and GERD. It also discusses some diet and lifestyle tips to help manage GERD, recommended alcohol intake, and when to contact a doctor.
Colorectal cancer: Most healthy people can wait until age 50 for screening
Asymptomatic, average-risk adults are encouraged to start screening at age 50 for colorectal cancer, according to updated guidelines from the American College of Physicians (ACP). The guidance statement was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
What Is a Curling’s Ulcer?
Curling’s ulcers happen when your body is put under extreme physical stress, resulting in this type of stress-induced ulcer.