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 ...

SEATTLE – Everybody poops, but not every day. New research by the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) suggests bowel movement frequency is linked to long-term health. An ISB-led research team examined ...

On a special episode (first released on March 27, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: We eat for a variety of reasons, most importantly to sustain life. Unsurprisingly, the decisions we make about what we ...

Constipation can last a couple of days or a couple of weeks, depending on the cause. Certain conditions or medications may cause chronic or long-term constipation. Constipation typically goes away in ...

Like the astronomical explosion that kickstarted the universe, bowel cancer has a “Big Bang” moment which determines how it will grow, according to new research from Cancer Research UK and Wellcome ...

Bowel problems are rampant in people of all age groups. Common problems such as constipation and diarrhoea can take a toll on well-being. Many fail to regulate their bowel movements and suffer in ...

As women are more likely to experience constipation they are more likely to seek solutions such as the fibremaxxing trend on ...

The research adds to a growing body of work examining how long-term eating patterns influence overall digestive function.

Because constipation can cause stool to build up inside a person’s bowels, it may cause a temporary increase in weight. Constipation occurs when a person’s bowel movements are infrequent or difficult ...