Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN, explores how diet can help manage childhood constipation. "She's so constipated. I give her a laxative, and she eats fruit. What else can I do?" This familiar concern echoes ...

While some people report that Epsom salt may help relieve eczema symptoms, little data support its use. More research is needed. Epsom salt is a magnesium and sulfate compound made from distilled ...

Fecal impaction occurs when stool forms that is hard, dry, and difficult to pass on its own. Individuals who experience constipation are more at risk of fecal impaction, which is more severe. When an ...