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 ...

Sometimes severe constipation can present as frequent watery diarrhoea. Dr Salhab explains why it needs medical attention and how it is treated.

Constipation is common, but in some cases it may signal a more serious medical condition requiring emergency care. Leala ...

A study led by University of Manchester epidemiologists has revealed which opioid painkillers are most likely to be associated with constipation in patients with non-cancer pain. Morphine, oxycodone, ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Symptoms of impacted bowels can include ...

After spinal cord injury gastric motility is slowed. This results in prolonged transit time. Stool can remain in the colon 2-3 times longer than normal. Water absorption is increased which leads to ...

Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Key Takeaways Sitting too long on the toilet can raise the risk of hemorrhoids. If ...