NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women bothered by constipation may have a higher risk of heart disease than those who are more "regular," a large study of U.S. women suggests. Researchers say the ...

Constipation may be both a symptom and cause of pelvic organ prolapse. Weakened pelvic floor muscles can increase the risk of both. A pelvic organ prolapse is a condition that happens when one of your ...

A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 2,660 women found that tegaserod (Zelnorm) was effective for initial treatment and during recurrence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) flares (Gut.

When pregnant, you may have experienced difficulty in defecating or constipation . Although this is normal, this condition can be very disturbing. Then is there a safe constipation medicine for ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Older women bothered by severe, chronic constipation may have a higher risk of heart disease than those who aren't, according to a U.S. study of older women. While the ...