Chronic constipation is more than just the occasional “off” day in the bathroom. It’s when going becomes difficult, uncomfortable, or infrequent for w.

Constipation is often ignored as a minor discomfort. However, when it becomes chronic, lasting more than three months, it can ...

Poor appetite, difficulty eating, or treatment-related nausea and reduced fibre intake can also induce constipation. Even ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Surgery should be a last resort for people ...

Oftentimes constipation is more than just a minor inconvenience—it can be downright painful and trigger uncomfortable bloating and cramping. Sure, there are a bounty of constipation prevention options ...

You love to jet set — but you don’t love the way your gut gets upset. It’s quite a bummer to struggle with constipation, traveler’s diarrhea or indigestion while on vacation. Not everyone is a regular ...

Surgery for refractory constipation should be a last resort, used only after comprehensive physiologic and psychological ...

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