Constipation is often treated as a simple plumbing problem, too little movement, too much delay. But emerging research suggests that, in some people, the culprit may not be sluggish muscles or faulty ...

Most people dismiss stomach troubles as minor problems. A little bloating after a meal, occasional acidity, or a day of constipation rarely feels alarming. The common response is to ignore it, drink a ...

Now scientists in Japan believe they may have discovered an important reason why some constipation treatments do not work.

Chronic constipation can be more than a passing annoyance—it can disrupt daily life, impacting mood, energy, and overall health. Occasional constipation is not uncommon, but chronic constipation is a ...

If you’ve heard that cheese can cause nasty GI problems, then you need to hear this.

Caffeine is thought to heighten gastric motility in the colon, inducing a laxative effect. But after reviewing eight studies with about 81,000 participants, UK researchers reached no consensus on ...

Constipation is painful, irritating and even painful. You are not alone if you have ever had a problem with irregular or hard bowel movements. Many people seek natural ways to relieve constipation ...

Constipation doesn’t typically cause seizures directly, but many people with epilepsy have constipation. Rarely, constipation may trigger seizures in people with epilepsy. Constipation is a common ...

Constipation is difficulty emptying your bowels. Fecal impaction is the buildup of hardened stool in your bowel that you can’t pass. Fecal impaction is a potential complication of chronic constipation ...