Stool can become impacted, or stuck, in your colon, blocking waste from leaving the body. This often causes pain and bloating. Treatment can include laxatives or procedures to remove the stool. When ...

Beach destinations from coast to coast have been impacted by fecal contamination in the water Getty Families hitting the beach this Labor Day weekend may be impacted by beach closures due to fecal ...

A group home in Ohio allowed a man with "intellectual and/or developmental disabilities" and a "history of constipation" to go weeks without a bowel movement, leading to a "massive" collection of ...