This is because fiber bulks up and softens your stomach contents, improving transit time through your gastrointestinal (GI) ...

Researchers at King’s College London have created new dietary guidelines for adults with chronic constipation, finding that eating these two foods — and washing them down with the right drink — could ...

Constipation is a digestive symptom that makes passing your stool difficult or painful. It involves straining during bowel movements, having hard or dry stools, and feeling like you haven't completely ...

Whether you rush to the toilet on the reg or struggle to drop a deuce, you’ve probably heard the same advice: Eat more fiber. But how does the same recommendation hold true for two opposite GI ...

If you have trouble going number two, chances are someone will suggest downing a few cups of prune juice or eating a handful of prunes to get things going. It may sound like an old wives tale, but ...

Everyone dreads the explosive horrors of diarrhea, but the reverse—trouble pooping—can be just as unpleasant. “Constipation is often the butt of jokes, but for those who live with it, it’s far from ...

Americans love coffee. As many as 154 million adults start their day with a coffee, whether it’s a cup from the French press at home, a double espresso from the local coffee shop or a coffee drink ...

Patients often arrive in pain, miserable, and desperate for relief from constipation. Defined as fewer than three bowel movements per week lasting more than 4 weeks, chronic constipation affects about ...