Older people in hospital are at particular risk of constipation, especially after surgery, when changes in their diet, immobility and unfamiliar surroundings, and some analgesics such as opioid drugs, ...

Constipation is uncommon in babies that nurse, but it can happen. They tend to have fewer changes in bowel habits than formula-fed babies because breast milk is typically easier than formula to digest ...

Sandra Hanson and Helen Ripper made a video that helps parents and GPs to treat childhood constipation in the community. Their initiative won the Continence Promotion and Care category in the 2017 ...

Constipation is a medical term that can refer to either a reduction in the number of bowel movements each week or pain or difficulty passing stools. The two main types of constipation are primary and ...

X-rays are widely available and relatively cheap to perform compared with other types of imaging, but they are rarely used to diagnose constipation. Constipation is a common condition that affects ...

If you suspect that a calcium supplement is causing you constipation, you may be right. The research on calcium and constipation is mixed, but there are things you can do. Share on Pinterest Kseniya ...