All standard over-the-counter and FDA-approved therapies for constipation should be trialed, followed by trials of off-label prescription agents ...

A new clinical practice update outlines a stepwise approach to diagnosing and managing refractory constipation before ...

Over the past 20 years, the use of opiates and opioids for the management of chronic pain has significantly increased. Approximately 40% to 90% of patients treated with opioids experience ...

A new update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is calling for greater caution before surgery is ...

Constipation is a problem with passing stool. How often you poop is different for each person. Some people poop several times a day and others poop only a few times a week. Passing fewer than three ...

X-rays are widely available and relatively cheap to perform compared with other types of imaging, but they are rarely used to diagnose constipation. Constipation is a common condition that affects ...

The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic idiopathic constipation among US adults rose significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a near doubling of the national rate of IBS ...

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 ...