Discover the surprising link between gut health and your heart, how chronic constipation increases cardiovascular risk, and ...

Eating a high-protein diet can lead to constipation if you’re not getting enough fiber or water. Learn how to cope with and prevent protein-related constipation.

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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.

A new study published in the journal Gut found a link between vitamin B1 and good gut motility, a.k.a. the movement of food ...

Your poop reveals key clues about your health — here are a few red flags to keep an eye on.

Scientists studying genetic data from over a quarter million people have uncovered new clues about what controls how fast the gut moves. They identified multiple DNA regions linked to bowel movement ...

Private parts. Down there. You-know-where. As a medic, Dr Karan Rajan is used to hearing patients tripping over their own tongues in a bid to disguise what they’re actually talking about and says he ...

Colon cancer can announce its presence with symptoms like abdominal pain or cramping, bloody stools, and one lesser-known sign: change in poop shapes.The National Cancer Institute estimates that more ...

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a prescription drug for adults and certain children with type 2 diabetes. One of the more common side effects of Mounjaro is constipation. In clinical studies, constipation ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Long-term constipation can lead ...