Digestive health rarely dominates health headlines, yet irregular bowel movements pose serious risks that millions of Americans face daily. Medical professionals increasingly recognize that consistent ...

Constipation affects millions each year, but the good news is that small tweaks to what you eat can make a real difference. A study from King’s College London shows that foods like prunes, kiwis, rye ...

Constipation is a digestive symptom that makes passing your stool difficult or painful. It involves straining during bowel movements, having hard or dry stools, and feeling like you haven't completely ...

Flaxseed for constipation is a remedy that works for some people. Anyone wishing to try flaxseed to relieve constipation can add it to their food or use it in supplement form. Flaxseed, also called ...

The digestive system is an amazing, intricate apparatus. After food has passed from the mouth to the esophagus, it starts in the stomach. It passes through the small and large intestines after ...

Michigan Medicine and Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that patients with irritable bowel syndrome were more likely to experience less abdominal pain if they followed a diet guided by the ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Chronic constipation may cause ...

Constipation can cause chest pain. It’s important to know the difference between this and chest pain due to heart or blood vessel problems, which can occasionally be caused or worsened by constipation ...

Consuming alcohol can lead some people to develop digestive issues, including constipation. Alcohol is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant that causes several effects on the body. What a person ...