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

But do our bodies actually need help clearing out waste, or is this ancient practice actually a health risk? We asked the experts to separate fact from fiction. This article is general information ...

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 ...

In A Nutshell Researchers in Japan identified two common gut bacteria, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides ...

Symptoms that include abdominal pain, bloating, and constipation have led to two colonoscopies and more digestive health adventures in my life. But simple daily changes are making a difference. It ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012;27(1):76-80. In agreement with previous studies, the present results showed that constipation was a predictor of lower cecal intubation rates. Church reported a ...

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

The researchers say that the microbes, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, break down the protective ...

Colon cancer, one of the more common forms of cancer, can be influenced by a range of factors, some of which might be less expected. Chronic constipation can lead to prolonged retention of toxins in ...