I recently presented a clinical scenario about a patient of mine named Brenda, in Constipation and Cramping: A Slam-Dunk Diagnosis? This 35-year-old woman came to me with symptoms that had been going ...

Doctors say constipation becomes common in winter due to dehydration, less activity and routine changes. Here's how to ease it with daily habits.

Periodically, we see reports that scientists are closer to developing a pill that would mimic the benefits of exercise. The truth is that no medication or supplement even comes close to exercise for ...

Come clean. It's not potty talk to acknowledge your difficulty going. Maybe you don't poop for days at a time -- when you used to go regularly every day -- or when you do go, your stool is hard, dry ...

Yoga is a mind-body practice that can help with constipation both directly and indirectly. Yoga poses that include abdominal ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: There are so many laxatives on the market. Which one should I take for my constipation? DEAR READER: Anyone suffering from constipation should start by boosting fiber and fluid intake.

Have you ever wondered why constipation feels worse during winter? As the temperature drops, most of us move less, drink less water, and crave heavy, comforting foods, all of which can slow down ...

Constipation, marked by irregular and hard defecations, is a common problem with respect to digestion that can occur in ...

While I fully expect to be at the “butt end” of many comments for this column, I feel compelled to address this topic at the request of several patients. It seems that many geriatric physical ...