The health service constitutes constipation as being bowel movements that are fewer than three each week, which can lead to symptoms like painful cramps in the tummy area, straining to poo, or not ...

The researchers say that the microbes, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, break down the protective ...

Stuck in pur-gut-tory? Several factors can contribute to constipation, from certain supplements and vitamins to dehydration ...

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 ...

Constipation is often treated as a simple plumbing problem, too little movement, too much delay. But emerging research ...

The complaints are piling up. A putrid sidewalk so blanketed with poop that it’s barely passable has become a symbol of the ...

Does vitamin B1 make you poop more? Discover how thiamine supports digestive health, bowel movements, and what foods provide ...

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 ...

Both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn's disease can cause inflammation anywhere from your mouth to your anus. Ulcerative colitis specifically ...