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Recent research has uncovered how bowel movement frequency can serve as a vital indicator of digestive and overall health. While it is often an overlooked topic in health discussions, the frequency of ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am writing to you about my 62-year-old wife, in the hope that you can provide an opinion on a question she has and also provide us with some advice in her quest for relief from ...

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