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Constipation is painful, irritating and even painful. You are not alone if you have ever had a problem with irregular or hard bowel movements. Many people seek natural ways to relieve constipation ...

Constipation can be managed with the right diet. Learn from an expert which foods to eat and avoid, including high-fiber options, hydration tips, and natural remedies to improve digestion and gut ...

Though lactose intolerance typically causes symptoms like stomach pain, bloating, and diarrhea, it may also occasionally cause constipation. Having lactose intolerance can mean living with many ...

Straining on the toilet during pregnancy? Constipation in pregnancy is very common. Painful defecation is influenced by hormonal changes, mechanical pressure, altered gastrointestinal motility, and ...

At this year’s PAINWeek Conference in Las Vegas, Salix Pharmaceuticals sponsored an interactive product theater panel to discuss the challenges associated with OIC in clinical practice, how to address ...

Most people dismiss stomach troubles as minor problems. A little bloating after a meal, occasional acidity, or a day of constipation rarely feels alarming. The common response is to ignore it, drink a ...

Objectives Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complex, progressive neurological disorder with motor and non-motor symptoms. Among the non-motor symptoms, constipation severely affects the patients’ quality ...

Constipation may be both a symptom and cause of pelvic organ prolapse. Weakened pelvic floor muscles can increase the risk of both. A pelvic organ prolapse is a condition that happens when one of your ...

Constipation cannot cause a fever, but some conditions that can lead to constipation might. For example, some infections might cause both a fever and changes in bowel movements. It is also possible ...