BACKED up? Scientists have discovered a new type of ‘bacterial constipation’ that laxatives, fibre supplements and diet ...

BOSTON (Reuters) - An experimental once-a-day pill offered relief to nearly half the people with severe, long-term constipation, researchers reported on Wednesday. Sign up here. The drug prucalopride, ...

Linzess is a prescription medication used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). It works by increasing fluid in the intestines and ...

Share on Pinterest Struggling with chronic constipation? Two kiwis a day may help, according to new expert guidelines. Image credit: OsakaWayne Studios/Getty Images The British Dietetic Association ...

Though lactose intolerance typically causes symptoms like stomach pain, bloating, and diarrhea, it may also occasionally cause constipation. Having lactose intolerance can mean living with many ...

When pregnant, you may have experienced difficulty in defecating or constipation . Although this is normal, this condition can be very disturbing. Then is there a safe constipation medicine for ...

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, ...

People who struggle with chronic constipation have a new drug-free option to help get things moving again. It's a first-of-its-kind capsule about is the size of a regular pill -- but instead of ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) is usually found in your gut in small amounts, but it can become unmanageable and cause digestive problems, such as ulcers and constipation. Constipation is a common ...

At this year’s PAINWeek Conference in Las Vegas, Salix Pharmaceuticals sponsored an interactive product theater panel to discuss the challenges associated with OIC in clinical practice, how to address ...