Constipation is often ignored as a minor discomfort. However, when it becomes chronic, lasting more than three months, it can ...

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Groundbreaking clinical guidelines reveal that traditional remedies like prunes and high-fiber diets lack empirical evidence, ...

Chronic constipation often persists despite laxative use because the root cause can be dyssynergic defecation, a muscle coordination issue. This condition, affecting many patients, requires ...

When it comes to the best foods for easing chronic constipation, are kiwis on your grocery list? New dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association, published Monday, say that kiwis — along ...

Among foods included in the guidelines, both kiwifruit and rye bread showed effectiveness at helping with chronic constipation. Chronic constipation affects up to 20% of adults in the United States, ...

The results of a new study show patients with chronic constipation may face increased colorectal cancer risk, according to a news release (pdf). They may also be at increased risk of benign neoplasms.

The authors make the point that bowel functions in general are associated with a lot of health outcomes. Direct association would be somebody with severe constipation, or the long term can be and ...

Digestive health rarely dominates health headlines, yet irregular bowel movements pose serious risks that millions of Americans face daily. Medical professionals increasingly recognize that consistent ...

As a mom who's dealt with my fair share of household tummy troubles ( ever heard of CSID?), I was intrigued by the two-ingredient constipation remedy that's taking social media by storm. Travel nurse ...