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 ...

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 ...

Led by Professor Takaaki Abe at Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, the team discovered that a medicine usually ...

Chronic constipation is more than just the occasional “off” day in the bathroom. It’s when going becomes difficult, ...

Constipation is no longer just an elderly concern, with doctors reporting a sharp rise among young adults due to stress, poor ...

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 ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can lead to a variety of digestive symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea, and diarrhea. For many people, CKD can also lead to constipation. There are a few different ...

Bowel problems like constipation are common among people with interstitial cystitis (IC). Constipation may also worsen IC symptoms. Diet and lifestyle changes, along with medications, can help relieve ...

Question: I have had a problem with constipation for as long as I can remember. I would so love to be normal. What can I do? — J.G., Lodi, Calif. Answer: Go look in your medicine cabinet: ...

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 ...