While diet and lifestyle changes can help constipation long-term, nutrition and gut health experts share drinks that provide ...

The US has been dealing with a shortage of laxatives. But a doctor said she wouldn't recommend laxatives unless a patient had upped their fiber intake. Doctors recommend high-fiber foods such as ...

The Blue Poop Challenge measures gut transit time by tracking how long it takes blue food to pass. People with shorter gut ...

Let me confess something: My friends and I have a text thread named “Imodium. Or Miralax?” where we talk about our bowel movements (or lack thereof) somewhat regularly. The group chat, which is ...

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 ...

Celiac disease can cause diarrhea or constipation. Stools may be greasy, watery, or foul-smelling. The appearance of poop may depend on how much gluten a person consumes. Celiac disease is an ...