Constipation, or trouble using the bathroom, happens to just about everyone at some point or another. Unfortunately, because it’s such a universal affliction with so many sources, it can be ...

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

When it comes to the best foods for easing chronic constipation, are kiwis on your grocery list? New dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association, published Monday, say that kiwis — along ...

Constipation is one of the most common digestive issues seen in children, especially during early school years. While it may ...

Let’s face it: When at work, nurses wait until, like, the last possible second to go to the bathroom. We’re literally just a cough or a sneeze away from an incontinence episode. So constipation is ...

Vibrant Gastro, a medical technology company based in Newton, Massachusetts, has come to market with a vibrating capsule meant to stimulate the colon and reduce chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC).

Because constipation can cause stool to build up inside a person’s bowels, it may cause a temporary increase in weight. Constipation occurs when a person’s bowel movements are infrequent or difficult ...

Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) is a type of IBS, a condition that causes different digestive symptoms. The main symptom of IBS-C is constipation, with infrequent, hardened bowel ...