Constipation is characterised by irregular bowel movements, difficult-to-pass faeces, or uncomfortable straining when having a bowel movement. Healthy individuals typically have between three bowel ...

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation. The duo, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, ...

Most people dismiss stomach troubles as minor problems. A little bloating after a meal, occasional acidity, or a day of constipation rarely feels alarming. The common response is to ignore it, drink a ...

Constipation is painful, irritating and even painful. You are not alone if you have ever had a problem with irregular or hard bowel movements. Many people seek natural ways to relieve constipation ...

Now scientists in Japan believe they may have discovered an important reason why some constipation treatments do not work.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women bothered by constipation may have a higher risk of heart disease than those who are more "regular," a large study of U.S. women suggests. Researchers say the ...

Constipation is a common occurrence because of the kind of food we are eating these days. Refined food items start accumulating in the stomach. Pizza, burgers, bread, chowmein, and many other such ...