I’ll never forget that miserable week in college when I hadn’t had a proper bowel movement in five days. Living on ramen noodles and energy drinks finally caught up with me, and I felt absolutely ...

New guidelines on what to eat and drink if you have chronic (long-term) constipation have been making news in recent days. Much of the media coverage of the British Dietetic Association's guidelines ...

When you're on day three of not going No. 2, most people will do just about anything to get things moving again. We've all been told that eating more fiber can help, but new research has some helpful ...

A recent study found that a combination of dietary fibers effectively alleviated chronic constipation, enhancing bowel ...

Big-gun pain relievers can come with unwelcome side effects. At the top of the list for many of these products are constipation and the distress of slowed bowels. In general, the basic instruction to ...

One cause of constipation can be found in the type of foods you eat. Learn more about red meat constipation and other foods ...

There's no elegant way to say this, but everyone poops. How often you do it varies from person to person, but if you're having a bowel movement fewer than three times a week, you might be constipated.

Fiber is a must for regular bowel movements. But if you have irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), you might worry that filling up on fiber could worsen symptoms such as cramps, gas, and ...

If you’re making your list for your next Costco haul, listen up! These six fiber-filled foods need to be on your radar. Why? Believe it or not, you’re probably not eating enough of this important ...

New guidelines on what to eat and drink if you have chronic (long-term) constipation have been making news in recent days. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Much of the ...