The seemingly harmless practice of rubbing castor oil all over one’s stomach – or, ‘naval puling’ – before bed has taken off across TikTok and Instagram.
Constipation in Crohn’s disease may be caused by lifestyle and dietary factors, as well as medical conditions like strictures. Treatment may include eating more fiber, taking laxatives ...
Exercise is essential for regular bowel movements, so yes, it can help if you have constipation. Here’s why physical activity helps and the exercises to try.
Constipation after a cesarean delivery may occur due to changes in dietary intake, dehydration, or hesitation to defecate due to pain following the procedure. Symptoms of constipation can include ...
Uterine fibroids can cause constipation, especially if they are large or located in certain parts of the uterus. Fibroids are noncancerous growths that can form in or around the uterus.
People who are constipated have twice the risk of a major heart health problem compared to those with normal bowel habits, researchers report. Specifically, they are 2.7 times more likely to have ...