Painful bowel movements can happen for many different reasons—some are temporary and harmless, while others may signal an underlying health issue. Sometimes the explanation can be straightforward, ...

Beets can be a divisive vegetable — people tend to love or hate them — but they don't often cause stomach cramps. Rather, pain after eating beets may be due to a food intolerance, allergy, or an ...

The bacteria and other microbes that live in your gut are known as your “gut microbiome.” They help you digest food and may support immune, heart, and brain health. However, disruption in your gut ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Grey poop can be caused by liver issues ...

Christopher Groux is an editor, writer and accessibility advocate. Before joining the Forbes Health team, he covered Accessibility at Reviewed and gaming at Inverse and Newsweek. When he’s not ...

Native to Morocco, Medjool dates are one of the thousands of types of fruit grown from the date palm. Known as "the fruit of kings," these chewy dates taste sweet, like caramel. Originally eaten by ...