Surgery for refractory constipation should be a last resort, used only after comprehensive physiologic and psychological ...
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Surgery should be a last resort for people ...
A new clinical practice update outlines a stepwise approach to diagnosing and managing refractory constipation before ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Biofeedback training can have long-lasting benefits in people who suffer from chronic constipation due to a condition called "dyssynergic defecation," new research ...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Nearly one third of the 40 million Americans with constipation unknowingly work against themselves, squeezing when they should be pushing, and living painfully uncomfortable lives, ...
Chronic constipation can be caused by stress, a lack of water, or not enough fiber in your diet. It may also be from pain medications, a blockage in your colon, nerve damage, and pelvic muscle issues.
Chronic constipation often persists despite laxative use because the root cause can be dyssynergic defecation, a muscle ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Biofeedback training can be useful people with a type of chronic constipation characterized by excessive straining, paradoxical anal contraction, and impaired propulsion of ...