Constipation and strain during bowel movements can increase your risk for a hernia, a bulge of tissue that pushes through the muscle. A hernia leading to new or additional constipation can be a sign ...

Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome, also known as sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis, is a rare clinical entity in which a thick fibrous membrane encases varying lengths of the small intestine. This ...

Most colorectal polyps are benign. However, large polyps can cause constipation and other symptoms and are more likely to be cancerous. Colorectal polyps are small growths that form on the lining of ...