Most constipation is harmless. In rare cases, the colon can become dangerously enlarged. Here is what you need to know.

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Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

As a primary care physician, there’s a good chance you’ll see a patient with constipation this week. Each year, there are 2.5 million doctor visits for constipation in the US. Constipation can be ...

Everybody poops, but some of us have a harder time of it than others. Constipation—infrequent (less than three times a week) or difficult passage of stool—affects an estimated 26 percent of women and ...

Eating figs can help increase stool frequency and reduce symptoms like bloating. Prunes are rich in fiber and sorbitol, which help relieve constipation and keep the digestive tract moving. Sweet ...

A new study pinpoints two species of bacteria that work together to dry out the lining of the gut and cause constipation It is as unfortunate an ailment as it is ubiquitous: at some point in our life, ...

A 4-week-old baby girl came into the emergency room because she’d been fussy for a full day, and wouldn’t drink from her bottle. On further questioning, the parents said that she had not pooped for 3 ...

Postpartum issues such as urinary incontinence and loss of libido may not be the first topics brought up in group meetings with new moms, but rest assured, they are very common. Even if it feels ...