American's reliance on laxatives has spurned a nationwide shortage. But there are several other ways to produce free-flowing bowel movements in the meantime. One of the trendiest constipation ...

Research shows that the time it takes for poop to leave your body can affect your overall health. Chronic constipation and ...

The same diet can have varying impacts on people, and that is because of differences in gut microbiome.

Chronic constipation is becoming a common issue lately with most people unable to identify the problem on time Learn ...

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people. A doctor said many people are missing an early warning sign because too ...

Constipation is difficulty emptying your bowels. Fecal impaction is the buildup of hardened stool in your bowel that you can’t pass. Fecal impaction is a potential complication of chronic constipation ...

Prunes are an age-old remedy for constipation. Is it healthy to eat them every day? Experts discuss the potential benefits.

Might as well flush those soft gels down the toilet — because they’re not helping you flush anything else down there. If you’ve turned to stool softeners to help with constipation but haven’t found ...

Stool can become impacted, or stuck, in your colon, blocking waste from leaving the body. This often causes pain and bloating. Treatment can include laxatives or procedures to remove the stool. When ...

Stool changes with pancreatic cancer can include diarrhea, foul-smelling stool, constipation, and changes in stool color. The pancreas is an organ between the stomach and the spine that helps the body ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Stringy poop may occur with stomach pain ...