Led by Professor Takaaki Abe at Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, the team discovered that a medicine usually ...

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

Constipation - that is, having three or fewer bowel movements per week - is an urgent, if slow-moving, national problem. And it's getting worse. From 2006 to 2011 the number of constipation-related ...

Constipation, an easy-to-identify condition, may be a marker for cardiovascular risk factors and increased cardiovascular risk in older women, according to the results of a large analysis. The ...

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 can feel like one of those problems you are supposed to fix with more water, more fibre, and a longer walk.

Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) is usually found in your gut in small amounts, but it can become unmanageable and cause digestive problems, such as ulcers and constipation. Constipation is a common ...

When pain and discomfort come from a private place, talking to your physician can feel awkward. But it’s important for every woman to know having that conversation can ultimately lead to better health ...

As someone living with chronic constipation, you may sometimes feel like your only treatment option is to go, well, in the complete opposite direction. In actuality, diarrhea isn’t something that you ...

The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline recommending the most effective treatments to help people with Parkinson's disease who experience sleep, constipation and sexual problems, ...

Digestive health problems like constipation are often dismissed as minor inconveniences, but in some cases, they can have serious consequences. Straining during bowel movements may trigger fainting or ...