Researchers have found that a few specific foods can help relieve constipation quickly and more effectively than packing ...

New dietary guidelines find that consuming foods such as kiwifruit, rye bread, prunes and high-mineral content water can ...

You know how bothersome a bout of constipation can be: the painful pressure or cramping in your abdomen, a distended belly, feelings of fullness. But if you've ever experienced lower back discomfort ...

With their rich dietary fiber content, kiwis might hold potential to alleviate chronic constipation, which is experienced by ...

BDA's first guidelines on chronic constipation reveal effective dietary supplements, including psyllium and magnesium oxide, ...

The guidelines, the authors say, are the first evidence-based recommendations for treating constipation with diet, not ...

This simple fruit can ease constipation and serve as an alternative to fiber supplements. Published in the Journal of Human ...

Chronic constipation is one of the most common health conditions among people and may cause some health complications, starting from abdominal pain to developing hemorrhoids and anal fissures.

Transcutaneous electrical acustimulation improved abdominal pain and constipation symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome compared with a sham procedure, according to a study published in ...

Constipation is difficulty emptying your bowels. Fecal impaction is the buildup of hardened stool in your bowel that you can’t pass. Fecal impaction is a potential complication of chronic constipation ...

At this year’s PAINWeek Conference in Las Vegas, Salix Pharmaceuticals sponsored an interactive product theater panel to discuss the challenges associated with OIC in clinical practice, how to address ...

Antibiotics can cause many side effects. In some cases, this may include constipation. The risk of constipation depends on the specific antibiotic a person takes and other individual risk factors.