As GLP-1 use rise, constipation remains a leading cause of discontinuation. Experts offer practical strategies for prevention and management.

Constipation in children can be caused by a range of problems including the use of certain medications, poor health or a lack of proper nutrition. A teenager who freezes when confronted with using the ...

Chronic constipation, if neglected, can cause serious complications like piles, fissures, and impaction.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women bothered by constipation may have a higher risk of heart disease than those who are more "regular," a large study of U.S. women suggests. Researchers say the ...

Many young adults today are suddenly finding themselves constipated for days or even weeks, an issue that was previously seen mostly in older people. This rising issue is closely linked to everyday ...

Your boss has heaped a whole lot of work in your lap, the daycare just called to tell you that your toddler has a runny nose and has to be picked up, you’ve run out of milk and toilet paper at home, ...

Constipation is a serious stomach problem that can give rise to many other health problems. If you want to get rid of stomach ...

Baby Poop Problems: Constipation in adults is common knowledge, but determining whether or not a child is constipated can be ...

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

Question: I have had a problem with constipation for as long as I can remember. I would so love to be normal. What can I do? — J.G., Lodi, Calif. Answer: Go look in your medicine cabinet: ...

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 ...