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 ...

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

Constipation is a condition in which there is difficulty in emptying bowels especially associated with hardened faecal matter. According to Dr. Ngami Mutwa a Physician at Machakos Level 5 Hospital, ...

Hard stool happens when your colon absorbs too much water from your stool. This commonly occurs with constipation, defined as having fewer than three bowel movements per week. Common causes include ...

The researchers say that the microbes, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, break down the protective ...

Most colorectal polyps are benign. However, large polyps can cause constipation and other symptoms and are more likely to be cancerous. Colorectal polyps are small growths that form on the lining of ...

The US has been dealing with a shortage of laxatives. But a doctor said she wouldn't recommend laxatives unless a patient had upped their fiber intake. Doctors recommend high-fiber foods such as ...

MORE fibre, water and exercise – that’s the general advice we get to help speed up our bowel. But what if there is far more to it? And actually, the secret to going for a number two every ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

Blood in your stool may be due to a number of factors, such as straining to poop, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids. Treatment depends on the specific cause of your constipation and bleeding. Many people ...