J-pouch surgery can successfully relieve symptoms of ulcerative colitis if medications and other treatments haven’t worked, but complications may arise. Depending on the type of irritable bowel ...

Paul Richman should’ve known something was up when he saw blood in the toilet after using the bathroom one night. He was in college at the time and had been at a bar with friends, so he chalked it up ...

Frequent emptying and changing of a pouch can help people take care of their urostomy. It is important to empty and clean the pouch regularly to stop bacteria growth. People will need to empty the ...