Straining while pooping can happen occasionally. However, constant strain during bowel movements can injure the rectum and lead to several health conditions. Straining occurs when a person is ...

New findings out of King’s College London suggest that certain fiber-rich foods may help improve motility, soften stool, and ...

Constipation is a problem with passing stool. How often you poop is different for each person. Some people poop several times a day and others poop only a few times a week. Passing fewer than three ...

Constipation is a digestive symptom that makes passing your stool difficult or painful. It involves straining during bowel movements, having hard or dry stools, and feeling like you haven't completely ...

Constipation can cause discomfort and may lead to health complications. High fiber fruits, probiotics, whole grains, pulses, and many other options can help ease and prevent constipation. Read on to ...

And one fruit in particular has been proven to be most effective. Researchers at King’s College London (KCL) investigated which foods, drinks, or supplements are the most effective at relieving ...

Constipation doesn’t tap politely. It arrives with that familiar heaviness, the stubborn, stuck feeling that makes even a normal day feel off-track. A Harvard gastroenterologist, Dr. Saurabh Sethi ...

Constipation is not only about difficulty passing stool. It is a symptom that can stem from low fibre intake, dehydration, ...

Constipation and the many remedies to offset it are common themes in my nutrition practice as a registered dietitian. Most of us will experience some degree of constipation at some point in our lives, ...

Colleen Stinchcombe is a health, environment, and outdoor recreation writer based near Seattle, WA. In addition to Health, her work has been published by SELF, Outside Online, Sierra Magazine, Lonely ...