Bladder and Bowel Conditions

Person in a striped shirt holding their stomach because they have cramping from IBS, learning about IBS myths
9 Myths About IBS That Might Surprise You
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What Exactly Is Post-Infectious IBS, and How Is It Treated?
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an illustration of a calendar with a bottle of stool softener on every day of the week, to represent taking a stool softener every day
How Bad Is It Really to Take a Stool Softener Every Day?
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How Bad Is It Really to Pee When You Sneeze?
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a person with short brown curly hair and a beard wearing a tan polo shirt and reading the bottle of an IBS medication like bentyl
10 Things to Know Before Starting Bentyl for IBS
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an illustration of a person's hands holding a bottle of stool softener and a pill, with a toilet in the background
What Really Happens to Your Body When You Take a Stool Softener
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View Through Bathroom Cabinet Of a person with short bleached hair wearing pajamas and taking a stool softener pill from a bottle
The 6 Best Stool Softeners to Relieve Constipation
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a person wearing an athletic clothing set sitting outside on the grass and doing pelvic floor breathing exercises
Prevent Leaks and Improve Your Pelvic Floor Health With This Breathing Exercise
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The 5 Best Natural Remedies for UTI Prevention and Symptom Relief (and 2 to Skip)
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The 6 Best Over-the-Counter Products for UTI Symptom Relief
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an older adult wearing a gray shirt relaxing on a bed at home with one hand on their forehead
Why You're More Prone to UTIs as You Get Older and What to Do About It
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Two people wearing activewear and walking through a field, as an example of remedies for frequent urination at night
6 Natural Remedies to Reduce Nighttime Urination
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the legs of a woman sitting on the toilet and holding a toilet paper roll because she's constipated after surgery
What Causes Constipation After Surgery and How to Treat It
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Adult man using the toilet at home because he can't empty his bladder
Bladder Not Emptying All the Way? Here's What Might Be Going On
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You’re Constipated
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Top view of rolls of toilet paper on a pink background
Why You Have to Pee More Often as You Age, and What to Do About It
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Woman using smart phone while sitting on toilet at hotel, to represent travel constipation
Can't Poop on Vacation? Here's Why, and How to Get Things Moving
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Midsection Of Woman Holding Toilet Paper While Standing In Bathroom, as a concept of a burning sensation after urinating
Burns When You Pee? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
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Roll of toilet paper on a blue coloured interior wall of a house, viewed from a high angle
Why Constipation Is More Common as You Age, and What to Do About It
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Eating healthy breakfast yogurt bowl with granola and fruits
8 Things Gastroenterologists Do When They're Constipated
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a glass of prune juice, as an example of the best fruit juice for constipation
The 3 Best Fruit Juices to Help Relieve Constipation
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holding stomach in pain from constipation and nausea
Here's Why Constipation Can Cause Nausea — and What to Do About It
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man deadlifting heavy barbell in gym, which could lead to hemorrhoids
6 Mistakes That Can Lead to Hemorrhoids
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an adult practicing yoga at home as a natural remedy for constipation
The 9 Best Natural Remedies for Constipation
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Pattern of bright yellow toilet paper rolls on purple background to represent different urine colors
What the Color of Your Pee Can Tell You About Your Health
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Four cylinder of air freshener in a row.
What the Smell of Your Pee Can Tell You About Your Health
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A woman drinking coffee, which makes constipation worse
6 Things You Should Never Do When You're Constipated
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Person standing in a bedroom holding their abdomen visibly in pain
Getting UTIs All the Time? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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Woman lying on sofa looking sick in the living room
Yes, Constipation and Dizziness Are Linked — Here's How
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Low Section Of Woman Sitting On Toilet Bowl In Bathroom
How Many Times a Day Should You Pee?
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Toilet paper rolls in a pattern on a yellow background
Always Feel Like You Have to Pee? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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Man holding toilet paper roll in bathroom because of gluten and constipation
Haven’t Pooped in Days? Here Are the Common Causes of Constipation
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Young couple eating pasta and drinking alcohol, which are some of the foods to avoid with IBS
11 Foods to Avoid When You Have IBS
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Illustration of a woman with irritable bowel syndrome thinking about potential treatments for IBS
Your Ultimate Guide to Living Well With IBS
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A woman with IBS taking a meditative walk in nature
5 Home Remedies That Can Help Ease IBS Symptoms
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a close up of feet on a bathroom scale on a tile floor
Yes, IBS and Weight Loss Are Connected — Here's What You Should Know
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Portrait of young athlete in the city
The 5 Best Exercises for IBS — and 2 to Avoid
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Woman doing Pranayama yoga breathing for IBS and anxiety relief
How IBS and Anxiety Are Connected — and 6 Treatments That Help
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A woman with IBS symptoms holding her stomach
What Is IBS, Exactly?
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Baked tofu with spices
Diet Needs for Perforated Bowel
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an overhead photo of hands holding a white bowl with quinoa, avocado, red onion, sweet potato and leafy greens on a marble table next to a fork
Can Too Much Protein Cause Constipation?
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Chili con Carne
Is Chili Good for Constipation?
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Cherries on wooden table with water drops in the ceramic cup. Closeup. Selective focus
Can You Have Your Cherries and Drink Them Too? A Guide for People With IBS
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person with IBS having coffee in morning at home
Can You Drink Decaf Coffee With Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
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A doctor wearing a white coat and stethoscope and patient sitting in doctor's office in front of a window, discussing treatment options for bloody stools
Foods That Cause (or Look Like) Blood in Your Stool, and When to Worry
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Close up of woman holding glass of water and pill
Do Probiotics Cause or Treat Constipation?
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Close-up of a cut open pumpkin on a cutting board with a knife
Squash & Constipation
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Tired woman in sports clothing drinking water while standing at kitchen
Daily Water Intake and Frequent Urination
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Tasty tomato juice with fresh spices, garlic, pepper and basil.
Can Tomato or Vegetable Juice Change a Bowel Movement to Red?
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Young woman stretching before her run
Does Exercise Affect the Urinary System?
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Apple cider vinegar in a bottle on a table
Apple Cider Vinegar for IBS: True Elixir or Snake Oil Cure?
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Bottle And Glass Of Homemade vinegar
Frequent Urination and Vinegar
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Stomach cramps
How Raw Cabbage Juice Can Affect IBS
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Two glasses of red wine in front of the fireplace fire
Stinky Pee: When to Blame What You Ate
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red beets on a wooden cutting board on top of a wooden table
Why Do Beets Make Your Poop Red?
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Directly above view of two coffee cups with latte art on the round table
Can Coffee Cause Bloody or Black Stools?
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Cheese
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close up of glass of tart cherry juice on a wooden table, with berries on the table
Is Cherry Juice Good for Urinary Tract Infections?
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Indian spices-Fenugreek in wooden spoon.
Fenugreek and Constipation
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The stomach ache. The sad woman with stomach ache or pain on a pink studio background
Have IBS and a Noisy Stomach? Here's Why
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Red pomegranate
Pomegranate and Constipation
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fresh ginger root on wooden chopping block.
Ginger & Constipation
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a parent with brown hair in a bun wearing a tank top with arm tattoos sitting in an office with a baby on their lap, eating a sandwich
How to Safely Prevent and Treat Constipation When You're Breastfeeding
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stomach ache, woman lying on bed
Constipation Due to Zinc Overdoses
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Grilled pumpkin over a salad of arugula, walnuts and pomegranate seeds
Does Pumpkin Cause or Help Relieve Constipation?
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Jalapeno slices with fresh greens and bean sprouts
Why Do Jalapenos Give Me Stomach Aches?
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Plums
Redundant Colon and Constipation Diet
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close up of raw jerusalem artichoke on wooden table as example of what to eat for ibs diarrhea
Does IBS Cause Yellow Diarrhea After Meals?
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Two white bowls of oatmeal topped with sliced almonds apples and blueberries on a white table
Does Oatmeal Help Cure Constipation?
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Fresh Okra in the Market
Is Okra Safe for People With IBS?
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Summer fresh healthy liquid smoothie with watermelon, lemon and mint
The Safest Diet When You Have a Bowel Obstruction
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Weetabix Breakfast Cereal
Why Does Weetabix Constipate Me?
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Our bladder and bowel conditions page is dedicated to providing reliable and accurate information on a range of urological and gastrointestinal conditions. We understand that these conditions can be distressing and disruptive to daily life, which is why we have compiled a comprehensive library of articles on symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment options.

Our team of medical experts works tirelessly to ensure that the information we provide is up-to-date and easy to understand. We believe that by educating our readers about bladder and bowel conditions, we can empower them to take control of their health and make informed decisions about their wellbeing.

Whether you are dealing with incontinence, constipation or another bladder or bowel condition, this page has something for you. We offer practical tips for managing symptoms, advice on lifestyle changes that can help alleviate symptoms and information on medical treatments that may be available."