Ulcerative Colitis
What is ulcerative colitis? — Ulcerative colitis is a condition that causes diarrhea, belly pain, and bloody bowel movements. These symptoms happen because the large intestine becomes inflamed [...]
Crohn Disease
What is Crohn disease? — Crohn disease is a disorder that can cause diarrhea, belly pain, and other symptoms that affect the digestive tract. The digestive tract is the part of the body and takes [...]
Microscopic Colitis
What is microscopic colitis? — Microscopic colitis is a condition that causes watery diarrhea. It involves the colon, which is another name for the large intestine. There are 2 types of [...]
Gas and Bloating
What causes gas? — Causes of gas include: Swallowing air, often while eating, drinking, or smoking. Swallowed air usually comes back out as a burp. Eating certain foods, such as beans, broccoli, [...]
Constipation
What is constipation? — Constipation is a common problem that makes it hard to have bowel movements. Your bowel movements might be: Too hard Too small Hard to get out Happening fewer than 3 times [...]