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 ...

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 ...

Yoga is a mind-body practice that can help with constipation both directly and indirectly. Yoga poses that include abdominal ...

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

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 ...

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 ...