A meta-analysis shows that polyethylene glycol is more effective than placebo in treating constipation in children and may be ...

Medical guidelines in the past have emphasized generalized tips for handling constipation, such as eating a diet rich in ...

Magnesium citrate is a laxative that brings water into your stool, making it easier to have a bowel movement and treat ...

A new scientific analysis just dropped in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics that spells out specific guidance that ...

A new analysis finds that evidence of constipation-fighting benefits is strongest for certain food, drinks, and supplements.

She exclusively tells Parents that she’s teamed up with Happy Baby to release the children’s book Happy Babies Poop. As the title suggests, it focuses on gut health and digestion by showing how ...

Learn about your baby’s poo with our useful guide; discover what colour and texture poo is normal, how it differs depending ...

Drink lots of water. Dr. Stein says that “plenty of hydration” will help lower the risk of constipation. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends that men aim to ...

Everyone dreads the explosive horrors of diarrhea, but the reverse—trouble pooping—can be just as unpleasant. “Constipation is often the butt of jokes, but for those who live with it, it’s far from ...

South Carolina quarterbacks have a new way to learn from mistakes this season -- and it involves a fake piece of poop. According to LaNorris Sellers, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mike ...

We all poop weirdly on vacation. Fiber supplements can help. Adapted from an online discussion. I have to travel for work sometimes and may be gone a week or more. I end up not having a bowel movement ...