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 ...

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 in children can be caused by a range of problems including the use of certain medications, poor health or a lack of proper nutrition. A teenager who freezes when confronted with using the ...

Constipation caused by stress is more common than people realise. Doctor explains how stress triggers constipation, and the science-backed steps that break the loop.

Constipation in children is increasing. To prevent long-term gut issues, parents need to act early and identify constipation symptoms.

Childhood constipation is increasingly affecting children yet often goes unnoticed. Early recognition and simple dietary ...

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 ...

Let’s talk about constipation. Most everybody has dealt with it, but older people are more likely to experience it than younger people. Here’s information from the National Institute on Aging that ...

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 is a common symptom for people with MS. A variety of lifestyle strategies, medications, and supportive treatments can help.

Constipation is uncomfortable, but it’s even more unbearable when it causes other symptoms like nausea. Nausea is a sensation of queasiness in the stomach. It can cause an unpleasant taste in the ...