Patients often arrive in pain, miserable, and desperate for relief from constipation. Defined as fewer than three bowel movements per week lasting more than 4 weeks, chronic constipation affects about ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a male, age 66, and often have hard stools and/or constipation. I have been a runner for over 40 years. I realize I don’t drink enough fluids in the day. I have been taking one ...

Home remedies, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, and other self-care methods often deliver constipation relief. Exercise and improved hydration can boost digestive health, while laxatives or stool ...

Laxatives are facing shortages at drugstores and supermarkets across the US — partly thanks to a questionable new TikTok weight-loss trend that casts old-school stool softeners as “budget Ozempic,” ...

Constipation can make life miserable. That heavy, bloated feeling, the discomfort, and the frustration of sitting on the toilet for what feels like forever, most of us have been there. While ...