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, ...
A recent study found that a combination of dietary fibers effectively alleviated chronic constipation, enhancing bowel ...
Irritable bowel syndrome can cause constipation plus abdominal cramps, pressure, and bloating from irregular intestinal muscle contractions and hard stools. Constipation pain often centers in the ...
When people retreat to the toilet, the idea is to accomplish the mission at hand as fast as possible. But there are those moments when expelling stool becomes a painful affair, writes JOYCE GATHU and ...
Increasing fiber intake and drinking plenty of fluids can relieve and prevent constipation. Foods such as prunes and fruits are excellent sources of fiber and other nutrients known to assist in ...