Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation. The duo, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, ...

Constipation is often treated as a simple plumbing problem, too little movement, too much delay. But emerging research ...

The health service constitutes constipation as being bowel movements that are fewer than three each week, which can lead to symptoms like painful cramps in the tummy area, straining to poo, or not ...

A new condition of "bacterial constipation" has been discovered, which might lead to better treatments if going to the loo ...

Researchers found that Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron degrade protective colonic mucin, drying ...

A newly discovered bacterial duo may be the hidden cause of chronic constipation. The two microbes break down the colon’s protective mucus layer, leaving stool dry and hard — a problem traditional ...

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation. The duo, Akkermansia ...

Constipation is a common digestive issue that most people deal with. A few uncomfortable days, some bloating, and things usually settle. But when constipation becomes a long-term problem, lasting ...

Your boss has heaped a whole lot of work in your lap, the daycare just called to tell you that your toddler has a runny nose and has to be picked up, you’ve run out of milk and toilet paper at home, ...

Question: I have had a problem with constipation for as long as I can remember. I would so love to be normal. What can I do? — J.G., Lodi, Calif. Answer: Go look in your medicine cabinet: ...

When digestive problems—constipation, reflux, gas, and bloating—strike, many people turn to medication. But taking a look at your diet is worth the effort. "So many digestive complaints are related to ...