Groundbreaking new guidelines from King’s College London challenge long-held beliefs about fiber, prunes, and other so-called constipation cures, revealing what actually works—and what doesn’t.

A rectal suppository is a small, solid piece of medication that melts at body temperature. It contains a laxative that stimulates the bowels or softens the stool, treating constipation. Different ...

For the first time, researchers have identified which foods truly help relieve constipation — and which ones don’t. Their ...

When it comes to the best foods for easing chronic constipation, are kiwis on your grocery list? New dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association, published Monday, say that kiwis — along ...

New findings out of King’s College London suggest that certain fiber-rich foods may help improve motility, soften stool, and support overall digestive health.

Certain foods, such as dairy products, may contribute to constipation in some people. However, research suggests that fermented milk products such as Greek yogurt can improve constipation symptoms.

What Is Crohn’s Constipation? You likely have constipation if it's hard for you to poop and you're having fewer bowel movements than you normally do. The same is true whether or not you have Crohn’s ...

If you’re eating a high protein diet of mostly animal-based foods, you may get constipated. But it’s not the protein that’s causing this problem. More likely, it’s the absence of fiber in the foods ...