A pacemaker-like device may help those who suffer from bowel incontinence, or loss of bowel control, researchers say. The first person in the United States to receive the device since its approval as ...

(BPT) - More than 37 million adults in the United States suffer from overactive bladder, and nearly 18 million have bowel incontinence. Many of these people face a common dilemma: after months and ...

Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may also tend to struggle with bedwetting and other bowel and urinary tract problems, a UC Irvine College of Medicine study has found. The ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A new treatment for bowel-control problems will be discussed during an online chat Wednesday, Nov. 28, on Spectrum Health’s website. Dr. Donald Kim, a colon and rectal surgeon, will ...

These can also be called urinary incontinence and include any leaking of urine. This is caused by the bladder falling from its proper place in the body. These can also be called fecal incontinence.

Urinary and bowel disorders, manifesting as symptoms like frequent urination or difficulty in bowel movements, can greatly impact one's quality of life, even though they are not outwardly visible.

If you're like most people, you probably don't give much thought to your bladder or bowel function unless something goes wrong. Unfortunately, though, these types of dysfunctions are common among ...