But for those that can’t imagine anything more stressful than constipation — or, gasp!, putting a bare behind on a public ...

She was admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU) for observation and given IV fluids for hypotension, nausea, and ...

Young cancer cases are rising but a significant number are diagnosed late. A man was given laxatives twice before doctors ...

The humble prune is a delicious, nutritious fruit. If you're looking for a healthier sweet treat, they're a no-brainer. But let's face it, prunes often get a bad rap. Compared to other dried fruits ...

Dr Joseph Salhab, a Florida-based gastroenterologist and health content creator who specialises in digestive, liver, pancreatic, and nutritional health, has shared a simple yet delicious gut-friendly ...

Chances are you've experienced constipation at some point in your life. It's one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints, affecting people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. Constipation is ...

Everybody poops, but some of us have a harder time of it than others. Constipation—infrequent (less than three times a week) or difficult passage of stool—affects an estimated 26 percent of women and ...

Constipation is often treated as a simple plumbing problem, too little movement, too much delay. But emerging research suggests that, in some people, the culprit may not be sluggish muscles or faulty ...

A newly discovered bacterial duo may be the hidden cause of chronic constipation. The two microbes break down the colon’s protective mucus layer, leaving stool dry and hard — a problem traditional ...

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation. The duo, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, ...

A new study pinpoints two species of bacteria that work together to dry out the lining of the gut and cause constipation It is as unfortunate an ailment as it is ubiquitous: at some point in our life, ...