Although constipation and diarrhea may seem like opposite problems, they both hinge on the same underlying issue: how much fluid moves into the gut. These common issues affect millions of people in ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Surgery should be a last resort for people ...

Constipation, an easy-to-identify condition, may be a marker for cardiovascular risk factors and increased cardiovascular risk in older women, according to the results of a large analysis. The ...

Constipation is a very common problem that affects millions of people worldwide, but it is not something that has to be lived ...

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

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 ...

Constipation - that is, having three or fewer bowel movements per week - is an urgent, if slow-moving, national problem. And it's getting worse. From 2006 to 2011 the number of constipation-related ...

The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline recommending the most effective treatments to help people with Parkinson's disease who experience sleep, constipation and sexual problems, ...

Children who start toilet training before age 2 have a three times higher risk of developing daytime wetting problems later, according to new research. Additionally, in the current study, early ...

NEW YORK - Children who are often constipated or frequently soil their pants seem to be more likely to have mild behavioral problems, according to a new study from the Netherlands. But since few of ...

Digestive health problems like constipation are often dismissed as minor inconveniences, but in some cases, they can have serious consequences. Straining during bowel movements may trigger fainting or ...