Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You know how bothersome a bout of constipation can be: the painful pressure or cramping in your abdomen, a distended belly, ...

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 ...

Most people think of digestive problems as purely gastrointestinal in origin. Bloating, constipation, cramps, or acid reflux; these are usually linked to what we eat or the state of our gut lining.

X-rays are widely available and relatively cheap to perform compared with other types of imaging, but they are rarely used to diagnose constipation. Constipation is a common condition that affects ...

Constipation happens to us all. In fact, 16% of Americans and one-third of older adults suffer from chronic constipation. Difficulty passing stool and the pain that comes with it are responsible for ...

Constipation and the many remedies to offset it are common themes in my nutrition practice as a registered dietitian. Most of us will experience some degree of constipation at some point in our lives, ...