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Constipation can make you feel bloated, nauseated and uncomfortable. And when you finally do have a bowel movement, it may be painful to pass. So when you’re feeling backed up, you may be wondering ...

Middle-aged and older adults who adopt three to five healthy lifestyle behaviors — never smoking, 7-9 hours of sleep per night, high levels of vigorous physical activity, a high-quality diet, and ...

Trulance (plecanatide) and Linzess (linaclotide) are brand-name prescription medications. They’re approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat two types of constipation in adults: ...

Constipation is when you don’t poop as often as usual or strain when you do. It can be caused by a number of things such as a diet without enough fiber or certain medications, but it can also result ...

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, ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I struggle with constipation. My problem is not so much straining to eliminate; I just do not get the urge. And when I do, I don’t eliminate completely. After two or three days of ...

Occasional constipation is common, but doctors warn that constipation lasting for months may signal colon cancer, especially if bowel habits change. Experts say persistent constipation with symptoms ...