Digestive Conditions

By Lacey Muinos
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The One Dinner Gastroenterologists Want You to Eat More Often for Better Gut Health
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By Anthea Levi
Expert Reviewed
Person taking a Lactaid pill before eating breakfast to avoid stomach pain
What Really Happens to Your Body When You Take Lactaid
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By Sarah Glinski
Close up of person drinking red juice, which you shouldn't do before a colonoscopy.
5 Things Gastroenterologists Wish You Wouldn't Do Before a Colonoscopy
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By April Benshosan
Expert Reviewed
a collage of three of the best over-the-counter medicines to help with gas
The 5 Best Anti-Gas Medicines, According to Gastroenterologists
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
a mixed media image including probiotic pills and a person's hand pouring out white pills from a bottle, all on a light green background
The 2 Times You Should Take Probiotic Supplements, According to Gastroenterologists
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
An illustration of a package of imodium for diarrhea on a table next to a glass of water and two white capsules
How Bad Is It Really to Take Imodium Every Day?
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Close view of a person wearing a grey tank top cutting into a stack of pancakes with blueberries, with a brunch cocktail next to their plate
Why You Can't Poop on the Weekends, According to a Doctor
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
a person with long brown curly hair lying in bed holding a pink pillow over their stomach because they're feeling nauseous on their period
Nauseous on Your Period? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
illustration of an empty bottle of pepto-bismol on a light yellow background
How Bad Is It Really to Take Pepto-Bismol Every Day?
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
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How Bad Is It Really to Take Tums Every Day?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
a person standing in a hot shower behind a steamed glass door
Dizzy and Nauseous in the Shower? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Lindsay Tigar
Expert Reviewed
a person with brown curly hair wearing pajamas and doing yoga at night in their bedroom, as an example of nighttime habits for better gut health
7 Easy Things to Do Every Night for Better Gut Health
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By Ciara Lucas
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of a bottle of vitamin D supplements next to a glass of water and a white microwave showing 5 am on the clock, signifying taking vitamins on an empty stomach
How Bad Is It Really to Take Vitamins On an Empty Stomach?
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By Molly Triffin
Expert Reviewed
illustration of a person eating an ice cream cone and getting a stomachache, as an example of what happens when you ignore lactose intolerance
How Bad Is It Really to Eat Dairy if You're Lactose Intolerant?
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By Maeve McCormick
Fact Checked
collage of someone putting Comvita manuka honey into their tea and a person wearing a tan workout tank top looking calm by a window
The 3 Properties of Mānuka Honey That Make It Great for Gut Health Support
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By Marygrace Taylor
a woman with brown hair smiling and eating a bowl of oatmeal while sitting at her kitchen table
5 Easy Things to Do Every Morning for Better Gut Health
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
illustration of a person holding their stomach with a bomb in a thought bubble, to represent holding in a fart
How Bad Is It Really to Hold in a Fart?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of a bottle of anti-gas pills surrounded by gas clouds on a light orange background
How Bad Is It Really to Take Anti-Gas Pills Every Day?
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By Cara Stevens
Expert Reviewed
A person experiencing stomach pain when they wake up in the morning, wearing a sweater and slippers and sitting at the edge of the bed.
Waking Up With Stomach Pain? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jaime Osnato
Close up photo of older adult wearing a grey sweater, putting his hand on his chest and showing where he has heartburn.
Why Heartburn Gets Worse With Age, and What to Do About It
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
A woman checks the temperature of bath water by holding her hand under the faucet as the water runs
What the Heck Is a Sitz Bath and When Should You Take One?
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By Kellen Bulger
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17 Interesting Facts About Poop Everyone Should Know
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By Taayoo Murray
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of a bathroom with a dinner plate in the foreground and shower in the background, to represent showering after eating
How Bad Is It Really to Shower After Eating?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Fact Checked
Young adult at home eating a bowl of oatmeal to help her poop better
Your 7-Day Kickstart Plan for Healthier Poops
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
woman sitting on the couch and holding her stomach in pain from tenesmus
Never Feel Finished After Pooping? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Kayla Hui
Fact Checked
An illustration of a person holding a pack of wet wipes in the bathroom, wondering if wet wipes are bad for you
How Bad Is It Really to Use Wet Wipes?
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By Jaime Osnato
Fact Checked
woman sitting in bed and holding her throat because she woke up with heartburn in the morning
Keep Waking Up With Heartburn? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Amanda Gardner
Expert Reviewed
rolls of toilet paper packed in a suitcase, to represent travelers diarrhea
Traveler's Diarrhea: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Person in black and white striped pajamas sitting on the edge of the bed with hands clasped and an uncomfortable facial expression
Waking Up Gassy? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
Fact Checked
top view of a person holding an apple above other foods, as a way to relieve heartburn
5 Things Doctors Do When They Have Heartburn
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
a close up of hands holding a white mug of hot ginger tea with lemon to debloat fast
8 Things Digestive Health Experts Do When They’re Bloated
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By Isadora Baum
Expert Reviewed
Asian businesswoman traveler with face mask on the move using escalator in airport.
What Causes HAFE and How to Prevent Gas When Flying
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By Jaime Osnato
Fact Checked
woman eating ice cream and wondering if she's lactose intolerant
3 Signs You Might Have Lactose Intolerance, and How to Treat It
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By Bojana Galic
Fact Checked
woman lying on the couch with stomach pain caused by a food intolerance
5 Signs You Could Have a Food Intolerance
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By Jaime Osnato
woman drinking coffee and looking tired because of silent reflux at night disrupting her sleep
5 Silent Reflux Symptoms You Should Know
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
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The 6 Best Natural Remedies for Hemorrhoids, and 2 to Skip
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Young woman sitting on toilet and using smartphone while pooping in the middle of the night
Waking Up to Poop? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Kelly Plowe
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Do At-Home Gut Health Tests Really Work?
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By Emma Steven
Expert Reviewed
Mature woman having healthy breakfast to combat bloating
Why Bloating Is More Common With Age, and 3 Things to Do About It
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By Jaime Osnato
Fact Checked
Woman eating a bowl of oatmeal at home on her couch
4 Mistakes That Could Hinder Your Gut Health
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By Diana Bruk
Expert Reviewed
adult at home smiling and drinking a cup of tea, as a natural remedy for upset stomach
The 12 Best Natural Remedies for an Upset Stomach
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By Chaunie Brusie
Expert Reviewed
young adult drinking a smoothie after exercise, as a natural remedy for heartburn
10 Natural Remedies for Heartburn Relief, and 3 to Skip
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By Chaunie Brusie
Expert Reviewed
older woman with heartburn symptoms, with her hand on her chest from heartburn
What Is GERD and What Are Its Symptoms?
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
pregnant person lying on a white couch in need of a natural remedy for nausea
The 16 Best Natural Remedies for Nausea
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By Erin L. Boyle
Expert Reviewed
woman eating a burger and fries, as an example of foods to avoid with GERD
The 11 Worst Foods to Eat When You Have Acid Reflux or GERD
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Woman holds stomach because of gas pain
This Is Why Your Stomach Feels Hard When You Press on It
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By Jessica Migala
Fact Checked
Antibiotics cause diarrhea how to prevent that
Diarrhea After Antibiotics? Here's How to Get Back on Track
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By Marygrace Taylor and Allison Forsyth and John Six, MD
Expert Reviewed
person doing child's pose yoga position as a natural remedy for gas
The 10 Best Natural Remedies for Gas (and 4 to Skip)
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By Jenn Sinrich
A woman sitting in bed drinking coffee and writing down her bathroom habits to track her gut health
6 Things Gastros Do Every Day to Protect Their Gut Health
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By Kelly Plowe
A woman in her kitchen at home drinking water to relieve constipation
A Dietitian Debunks 5 Myths About Constipation and Food
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By Chaunie Brusie
Expert Reviewed
A young adult in the kitchen eating yogurt as a natural remedy for diarrhea
The 5 Best Natural Remedies for Diarrhea
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By Jenn Sinrich
Expert Reviewed
Close up of a person sitting on their bed holding their stomach visibly uncomfortable
Always Bloated at Night? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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By Bojana Galic and Ciara Lucas and Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH
Expert Reviewed
a person lying in bed under a yellow blanket after waking up nauseous
Waking Up Nauseous? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
An egg in a carton with a sad face drawn on it, to represent when burps smell like rotten eggs
Why Your Burps Smell Like Rotten Eggs, and What to Do About It
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
A close up of a person standing in the bathroom holding a roll of toilet paper in front of a toilet with the seat up
Woke Up With Diarrhea? Here’s What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
A woman holding her nose because her farts smell really bad
Smellier Farts Than Usual? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
Fact Checked
A woman who is stressed, which is a cause of bloating beyond food
5 Reasons You're Bloated That Have Nothing to Do With Food
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
A hand of a person reaching for toilet paper while pooping undigested food
4 Reasons You Might See Undigested Food in Your Poop
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Top view of toilet paper rolls on a red background representing blood when wiping
Blood When You Wipe? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Woman holding cup of peppermint tea for gas pain relief
6 Ways to Get Rid of Gas Pain Quickly
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
A woman sipping senna tea before bed to help her poop in the morning
7 Things to Do Tonight to Help You Poop in the Morning
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By Kate Bratskeir
Expert Reviewed
woman looking out the window and eating an apple, as an example of foods that cause flatulence
14 Foods That Give You Gas (That Aren't Beans), and What to Eat instead
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Young woman with lollipop
Gassy and Bloated? Avoid These 7 Habits That Make It Worse
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By Jessica Migala
Fact Checked
Afro American girl with hands on stomach representing good gut health
5 New Year's Resolutions Gut-Health Experts Want You to Make This Year
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By Lindsay Tigar
Expert Reviewed
Broken egg in shell on white marble background
Why Your Farts Smell Like Eggs — and What to Do About It
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By Hallie Levine
Expert Reviewed
Portrait of young woman with sleep mask in bed
Why You Poop in the Morning, and 3 Other Ways Sleep and Poop Are Linked
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Closeup female hand picking a white tissue from tissue roll in the restroom.
Yep, Pooping Can Make Your Eyes Water — Here's Why
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By Jaime Osnato
Woman's hand squeezes roll of toilet paper in toilet close-up
Pain When You Poop? Here’s What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
woman sitting on toilet in public restroom
5 Tips to Conquer Your Fear of Pooping in Public (Your Gut Will Thank You)
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By Jessica Migala
Fact Checked
chica utilizando un sanitario en la mañana
How to Know if You Need a Squatty Potty
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Person sitting on toilet and using smartphone, showing the concept of legs falling asleep on the toilet
Legs Fall Asleep on the Toilet? Here’s What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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By Jaime Osnato
woman with period poops using the toilet
5 Ways Your Period Changes Your Poop
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At our digestive conditions page, we understand the effect that digestive issues can have on your quality of life. That's why we offer comprehensive information on a range of conditions, as well as practical advice on how to manage symptoms and maintain a healthy digestive system.

Our expert contributors provide insights on the latest research, treatments and lifestyle changes that can help alleviate digestive discomfort and improve overall health. From dietary recommendations to exercise tips and stress management techniques, we offer a variety of strategies to support digestive health.

Whether you're dealing with a chronic digestive condition or simply looking to improve your gut health, our digestive conditions page is a valuable resource. Browse our articles and resources to learn more about how you can take control of your digestive health today."