IF every toilet trip has you straining and struggling, it could lead to health problems in the future. Many of us don’t even realise we are straining – if you admit to scrolling on your phone while ...

Constipation can be alleviated by mimicking a squatting position on the toilet using a footstool. Elevating the feet relaxes the puborectal muscle, straightening the anorectal angle for easier stool ...

Gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Salhab suggests that mimicking a squatting position on the toilet can alleviate constipation. Raising your feet with a stool straightens the anorectal angle, relaxing the ...

A study from the British Dietetic Association suggests some foods can help with chronic constipation. Kiwi, rye bread and prunes offer food-based alternatives with proven constipation benefits. Not ...