Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said last week that a 400-pound black bear had to be euthanized due to an intestinal blockage caused by excessive garbage. Officials received a report earlier ...

Hirschsprung disease and meconium ileus both disrupt bowel movements and can require urgent medical attention. The two conditions have different causes and treatments. Hirschsprung disease happens ...

An infant with persistent abdominal distension is found to have a rare ureteric anomaly causing colonic compression, ...

Extra mucus in the digestive tracts of people with CF causes stool to move more slowly and slows the production of enzymes, causing blockages and constipation. Laxatives can often help, but severe ...