The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines, published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, about how to evaluate and manage chronic constipation. The journal ...

Chronic constipation is a common digestive disorder and is often viewed as a trivial problem across the world but now ...

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 ...

Kiwifruits, rye bread and high mineral-content water could all help alleviate chronic constipation. That's according to the first ever evidence-based dietary guidelines for adults with chronic ...

Start by incorporating more of the best foods for constipation into your usual meals and snacks. Here are some of the most ...

The incidence of chronic constipation increases as we age. A new study from Mass General Brigham researchers compares five common diets to determine the effectiveness of preventing chronic ...

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Share on Pinterest A new study links Mediterranean or plant-based diets to a lower risk of constipation. tomazl/Getty Images Chronic constipation happens when a person has difficulty passing stool for ...

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 increasingly affecting young professionals due to sedentary lifestyles, poor diets, dehydration, and stress.

An existing constipation drug may have an unexpected new use: helping clear the "brain fog" that often lingers after ...

Similarly to most FGID, chronic constipation is more commonly diagnosed in female patients (M/F ratio: 1: 2–3) (1, 2). Constipation is a prevalent disorders in Western countries that may affect up to ...