An international team of gastroenterologists, gut microbiologists and health researchers has found via testing of volunteers that consumption of the probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis, offers no ...

Some experts recommend using a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit with four electrodes placed on your lower abdomen and back for constipation relief. But research has revealed ...

An expert review on refractory constipation established 14 best practice statements addressing key clinical issues for the ...

Some research suggests that probiotics may help alleviate constipation. However, there is not enough evidence to prove this. The effects may depend on the probiotic species. Probiotics are live ...

When it comes to the best foods for easing chronic constipation, are kiwis on your grocery list? New dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association, published Monday, say that kiwis — along ...

Learn how IBS-C is diagnosed using symptoms and the Rome Criteria, what might trigger the condition in the first place, and how it's different than occasional or functional constipation.

Can Magnesium Help With Constipation? Most of us will experience constipation at some point in our lives. It’s the most common digestive complaint and the reason for millions of doctor visits each ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) is a type of IBS, a condition that causes different digestive symptoms. The main symptom of IBS-C is ...