Oprah Winfrey says she had one big main side effect from taking a GLP-1 weight-loss drug: constipation. She reveals the remedy that helps her stay regular.

Mar. 23 -- FRIDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Zelnorm, a drug to treat constipation associated with irritable bowel syndrome, has been taken off the market because of an increased risk of heart ...

Out of 11078 subjects invited to the health survey, 6141 participated. In the participants and non-participants the proportions of women was 55% and 45% respectively, and mean age was 49.2 and 45.0 ...

April 30 (Reuters) - Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc said its constipation drug improved the frequency of complete spontaneous bowel movements in patients with a form of irritable bowel syndrome, ...

Constipation can last a couple of days or a couple of weeks, depending on the cause. Certain conditions or medications may cause chronic or long-term constipation. Constipation typically goes away in ...

All standard over-the-counter and FDA-approved therapies for constipation should be trialed, followed by trials of off-label prescription agents ...