Periodically, we see reports that scientists are closer to developing a pill that would mimic the benefits of exercise. The truth is that no medication or supplement even comes close to exercise for ...

Constipation is no longer just an elderly concern, with doctors reporting a sharp rise among young adults due to stress, poor ...

I recently presented a clinical scenario about a patient of mine named Brenda, in Constipation and Cramping: A Slam-Dunk Diagnosis? This 35-year-old woman came to me with symptoms that had been going ...

Come clean. It's not potty talk to acknowledge your difficulty going. Maybe you don't poop for days at a time -- when you used to go regularly every day -- or when you do go, your stool is hard, dry ...

While I fully expect to be at the “butt end” of many comments for this column, I feel compelled to address this topic at the request of several patients. It seems that many geriatric physical ...

When pelvic floor muscles are too tight and won’t relax, it can make it difficult to poop. Dr. Nakib says the longer the ...

Chronic constipation often persists despite laxative use because the root cause can be dyssynergic defecation, a muscle ...

Constipation is a problem with passing stool. How often you poop is different for each person. Some people poop several times a day and others poop only a few times a week. Passing fewer than three ...

Constipation, marked by irregular and hard defecations, is a common problem with respect to digestion that can occur in ...