A panel of gastroenterologists from five countries has proposed a working definition for "occasional constipation" that recognizes the wide variation in symptoms and patient perceptions of a problem ...

Chronic functional constipation is persistent constipation that doesn’t have a clearly identifiable underlying cause. Constipation is often defined as passing fewer than three bowel movements per week ...

Constipation is often treated as a simple plumbing problem, too little movement, too much delay. But emerging research suggests that, in some people, the culprit may not be sluggish muscles or faulty ...

Gastroenterologist Joe Soliman, MD, answers questions about when to treat chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) and what your options are. Most everyone gets constipated from time to time. When does ...

People receiving certain cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy (chemo), may experience constipation. Doctors sometimes refer to this side effect as chemotherapy-induced constipation. It is one of ...

Constipation and the many remedies to offset it are common themes in my nutrition practice as a registered dietitian. Most of us will experience some degree of constipation at some point in our lives, ...