However, there is nothing funny about chronic constipation. Chronic constipation affects about 14% of adults around the world. It more commonly affects older adults, women and non-White populations.

If you regularly deal with abdominal pain, it could be a sign of a gastrointestinal issue that becomes more common with age. Diverticulosis occurs when small pouches called diverticula form in the ...

Shionogi today announced pivotal phase III study (COMPOSE I) results showing that once-daily treatment with naldemedine significantly improved opioid-induced constipation (OIC) compared to placebo in ...

Diarrhea, constipation, pain, bloating: We asked experts why the virus causes these issues and what to do about them. By Alice Callahan Food used to be a daily source of joy for Sarah Carter. A ...

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 ...

A 64-year-old man presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain and distention, as well as constipation of 8 days’ duration. He denies vomiting, fever, diarrhea, or dysuria. Except for ...