Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Long-term constipation can lead ...

“I’m not afraid of Ozempic and I will tell you I have had an experience that was not good — and I’m pretty positive it was about the semaglutide — where I had to go to the hospital for an impacted ...

Nothing can scare Jennifer Fessler away from using Ozempic — even an impacted bowel. During Monday’s episode of her “Two Jersey Js” podcast with Jackie Goldschneider, the “Real Housewives of New ...

Digestive health rarely dominates health headlines, yet irregular bowel movements pose serious risks that millions of Americans face daily. Medical professionals increasingly recognize that consistent ...

Without treatment, long-standing constipation can lead to bowel problems such as anal fissures. Some can lead to serious problems, such as fecal impaction, which could lead to hospitalization, surgery ...

Constipation and blood in the stool can occur at the same time, due to many different reasons. For most people, blood in stool may occur due to issues with bowel movements, tears to the anus, or ...

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Jennifer Fessler is still taking Ozempic for weight loss, despite believing the type 2 diabetes drug landed her in the hospital with an impacted bowel. “I’m not ...