Chronic constipation affects up to 20% of adults in the United States, and it can both cause discomfort and affect quality of life. Researchers with King’s College London in the United Kingdom wanted ...
BACKED up? Scientists have discovered a new type of ‘bacterial constipation’ that laxatives, fibre supplements and diet ...
Constipation represents one of the most common digestive health challenges, affecting millions of people who experience difficulty with regular bowel movements. The condition encompasses various ...
Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation. The duo, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, ...
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 ...
Kiwifruit can increase the frequency of bowel movements for people with constipation, according to researchers in New Zealand. "In addition to improved measures of constipation status, there was a ...
Constipation can last for a few days or a number of weeks, depending on the cause and how effective treatments are. It may be possible to treat constipation with home remedies, though some cases may ...
The researchers say that the microbes, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, break down the protective ...
Gastroenterologist Joe Soliman, MD, answers questions about when to treat chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) and what your options are. Most everyone gets constipated from time to time. When does ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has approved Linzess, the first therapy for pediatric functional constipation in patients aged 6 to 17 ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Chey and colleagues randomly assigned 79 adults with chronic constipation at a U.S medical center to one of ...