Eating this common fruit daily could be a more efficient (and delicious!) method of relieving constipation long-term. ...

Constipation is no longer just an elderly concern, with doctors reporting a sharp rise among young adults due to stress, poor ...

A doctor has shared a simple homemade remedy that he says can relieve constipation, a common issue during the holiday season.

When pelvic floor muscles are too tight and won’t relax, it can make it difficult to poop. Dr. Nakib says the longer the ...

A dual-strain probiotic (L acidophilus LA-5 and B lactis BB-12) significantly improved global symptoms, symptom severity, and QOL in adults with nonconstipated IBS.

Many people assume constipation is only about lack of fibre, poor diet or dehydration. But surprisingly, how and when you use the bathroom can be just as important. Gastroenterologists are ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Constipation is not a common side effect ...

Kiwifruits, rye bread and high mineral-content water could all help alleviate chronic constipation. That's according to the first ever evidence-based dietary guidelines for adults with chronic ...

Poo anxiety, bashful bowels, shy bowel syndrome: they're all terms for what's medically known as parcopresis or difficulty pooping when you're not at home. The Germans have given a name to this ...

Constipation is a difficulty passing stool. Chronic constipation occurs when the problem lasts for more than a few weeks. Most people experience mild cases of constipation on occasion and treat it at ...

Constipation can cause bedwetting by putting pressure on the bladder, making it harder to stay dry at night. Bedwetting, also known as nocturnal enuresis, happens when a person unintentionally ...