Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD The terms irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be confusing, since both refer to digestive system conditions that share some ...

Constipation makes passing stool difficult or painful. Changes in lifestyle or diet may help relieve constipation. Sometimes, ...

In a remarkable medical procedure, the baby became Mumbai’s first patient to be treated through a scarless endoscopic ...

A person with a history of spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or surgery on the colon may also be more prone to constipation than other people. People should contact a doctor if they have ...

Constipation is a common complaint, especially in older adults. It results in millions of physician visits per year, with hundreds of millions of dollars spent on laxatives. Untreated it can lead ...

Background: We aimed to review the literature regarding the epidemiology of constipation in Europe and Oceania and the associated prevalence/risk factors. Methods: Two reviewers performed PubMed ...

Constipation is a common complication in people living with diabetes. This is due to how diabetes can impact the nerves that control the digestive tract. Learn what you can do to relieve it ...