You can breathe easy with this pooping pointer. “If you’re struggling with constipation and straining, then this is one pooping hack that actually works,” Dr. Karan Rangarajan, also known as Dr. Karan ...

The human body is designed to function smoothly, but sometimes we unknowingly put it under unnecessary stress. One such instance is straining during bowel movements. While it might seem like a minor ...

Chronic constipation often persists despite laxative use because the root cause can be dyssynergic defecation, a muscle ...

Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Key Takeaways Eating kiwis can improve constipation.They can also help alleviate ...

A newly approved option for pediatric patients with functional constipation significantly increased the frequency of bowel movements and improved other burdensome symptoms as well, according to a ...

Constipation Awareness Month 2025 highlights how common constipation is, why it affects daily life, and how awareness, early care, and simple habits can improve digestive health.

“If you said to me, ‘Oh, someone’s constipated, they’re going to have a heart attack’ ... I would probably tell you that I don’t think there’s enough evidence for that,” said Dr. Andrew Freeman. “If ...

SAN DIEGO -- The oral full-spectrum microbiome drug EBX-102-02 was well tolerated with mostly mild gastrointestinal adverse events and a trend toward less patient-reported pain and straining in those ...