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 ...

Chronic constipation often persists despite laxative use because the root cause can be dyssynergic defecation, a muscle ...

Has a weekend full of leftovers left you filled to the brim? Dr. Wendi, a California-based board-certified gastroenterologist — or as she says, a legitimate poop doctor — is on hand and bowel with her ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you’re struggling with constipation, it’s fair to wonder how to make yourself poop fast. After all, ...

You love to jet set — but you don’t love the way your gut gets upset. It’s quite a bummer to struggle with constipation, traveler’s diarrhea or indigestion while on vacation. Not everyone is a regular ...

Oftentimes constipation is more than just a minor inconvenience—it can be downright painful and trigger uncomfortable bloating and cramping. Sure, there are a bounty of constipation prevention options ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In addition to being able to describe your stool to a doctor, it's helpful to have a general idea of the ...

Americans eat an average of 3,000 to 4,500 calories at Thanksgiving meals, according to estimates by the Calorie Control Council — and much of that comes from foods that are richer and heavier than ...

Occasional constipation is common, but doctors warn that constipation lasting for months may signal colon cancer, especially ...

Constipation Tests: Not being able to defecate properly is called constipation. But, often people do not understand the symptoms of constipation and do not have any idea about which tests are ...