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Chances are you've experienced constipation at some point in your life. It's one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints, affecting people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. Constipation is ...

Everybody poops, but some of us have a harder time of it than others. Constipation—infrequent (less than three times a week) or difficult passage of stool—affects an estimated 26 percent of women and ...

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We’ve all heard it: “Just drink more water.” It’s one of the most common pieces of advice for constipation, but how much truth is there to it? The short answer: Yes, drinking water can help when ...

A newly discovered bacterial duo may be the hidden cause of chronic constipation. The two microbes break down the colon’s protective mucus layer, leaving stool dry and hard — a problem traditional ...

A new study pinpoints two species of bacteria that work together to dry out the lining of the gut and cause constipation It is as unfortunate an ailment as it is ubiquitous: at some point in our life, ...

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A surprising link between constipation and kidney decline led researchers to test lubiprostone, revealing that it can protect kidney function. The results point toward gut-based, mitochondria-boosting ...

Kirstyn Hill has worked as a clinical pediatric and women’s health pharmacist since 2020. She was driven to work with a patient population that is not often able to easily speak up for themselves and ...

What Is Crohn’s Constipation? You likely have constipation if it's hard for you to poop and you're having fewer bowel movements than you normally do. The same is true whether or not you have Crohn’s ...