Constipation is often treated as a simple plumbing problem, too little movement, too much delay. But emerging research ...

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation ...

A new condition of "bacterial constipation" has been discovered, which might lead to better treatments if going to the loo ...

Researchers found that Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron degrade protective colonic mucin, drying ...

The researchers say that the microbes, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, break down the protective mucus layer of the colon. The study, published in the Gut Microbes, explains ...

A newly discovered bacterial duo may be the hidden cause of chronic constipation. The two microbes break down the colon’s protective mucus layer, leaving stool dry and hard — a problem traditional ...

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation. The duo, Akkermansia ...

Chronic constipation, if neglected, can cause serious complications like piles, fissures, and impaction.

Constipation in children can be caused by a range of problems including the use of certain medications, poor health or a lack of proper nutrition. A teenager who freezes when confronted with using the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women bothered by constipation may have a higher risk of heart disease than those who are more "regular," a large study of U.S. women suggests. Researchers say the ...

Most colorectal polyps are benign. However, large polyps can cause constipation and other symptoms and are more likely to be cancerous. Colorectal polyps are small growths that form on the lining of ...