Constipation can make stool harder and drier than usual, slowing the movement of stool within the body. Some people may have frequent but incomplete bowel movements. They may return to the ...

However, significant changes in the frequency or the appearance can indicate a problem, particularly when these changes occur with other issues, such as diarrhea, constipation, or abdominal pain.

She's been seeing more and more people with the telltale signs of a Shigella infection, also known as shigellosis: diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever. Toronto has an outbreak of 11 confirmed ...