Discover the surprising link between gut health and your heart, how chronic constipation increases cardiovascular risk, and ...

When consistently taken in higher doses, vitamin D supplements may lead to digestive issues such as constipation. Too much ...

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 ...

Question: I have had a problem with constipation for as long as I can remember. I would so love to be normal. What can I do? — J.G., Lodi, Calif. Answer: Go look in your medicine cabinet: ...

Gastroenterologist Joe Soliman, MD, answers questions about when to treat chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) and what your options are. Most everyone gets constipated from time to time. When does ...

Thyroid problems can quietly exist with the early warning signs overlapping with common, everyday issues.

One in three children who live with ongoing constipation also develop a urinary tract infection. It is a statistic that ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There's some evidence that fiber supplements may help children with chronic constipation, but little support for other non-drug remedies, a new research review concludes.

Blood in your stool may be due to a number of factors, such as straining to poop, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids. Treatment depends on the specific cause of your constipation and bleeding. Many people ...