Chronic constipation is becoming a common issue lately with most people unable to identify the problem on time Learn ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Long-term constipation can lead ...

Constipation is a problem with passing stool. How often you poop is different for each person. Some people poop several times a day and others poop only a few times a week. Passing fewer than three ...

Changes in bowel habits are something nearly everyone experiences at some point in life. Whether it is a brief episode of constipation during travel or a bout of diarrhoea after eating street food, ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Constipation may cause frequent urination due to the anatomical proximity of the colon and the bladder. Hard stools in the colon can put pressure on the bladder, reducing its capacity, and making it ...

Constipation — having bowel movements less often than usual or stools that are hard or difficult to pass — can affect how you feel throughout your day, disrupt routines, and make other multiple ...