By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Surgery should be a last resort for people ...

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 ...

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 ...

Constipation is a very common problem that affects millions of people worldwide, but it is not something that has to be lived ...

Here's what fruit to eat to cure chronic constipation and maintain gut health. In today's world, constipation is a common and ...

During festive periods, emotional pressure from travel, finances, hosting, or family dynamics can quietly worsen bloating, ...

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 ...

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

Your boss has heaped a whole lot of work in your lap, the daycare just called to tell you that your toddler has a runny nose and has to be picked up, you’ve run out of milk and toilet paper at home, ...

Let’s talk about constipation. Most everybody has dealt with it, but older people are more likely to experience it than younger people. Here’s information from the National Institute on Aging that ...

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 ...