Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

Courtney Southwick is a writer focusing on health, nutrition, and disease. She has been blogging for the past two years at CourtneySouthwick.com. She writes blogs and articles for online publications ...

Constipation is the most common bowel change during pregnancy. It happens when increased progesterone slows intestinal muscle contractions. Pregnancy may also cause diarrhea, blood in your stool ...