Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Constipation may cause hard, lumpy stool and a feeling like you have not fully ...

When you just can’t seem to get things moving, try one of these home remedies to relieve constipation quickly. They are all approved by GI doctors.

Patients often arrive in pain, miserable, and desperate for relief from constipation. Defined as fewer than three bowel movements per week lasting more than 4 weeks, chronic constipation affects about ...

Dr. Mike, thank you for agreeing to talk about poop and specifically poop health. I’m going to do my best to get through this ...

It's not unusual to take a peek in the toilet after you've gone number two—in fact, doctors encourage it. “Your bowel movements are the only real marker you have about what your GI health is like,” ...

Constipation is often treated as a simple plumbing problem, too little movement, too much delay. But emerging research suggests that, in some people, the culprit may not be sluggish muscles or faulty ...

Adapted from an online discussion. I have to travel for work sometimes and may be gone a week or more. I end up not having a bowel movement the entire time I’m gone. By the end, I’m bloated and ...

We’ve all heard it: “Just drink more water.” It’s one of the most common pieces of advice for constipation, but how much truth is there to it? The short answer: Yes, drinking water can help when ...