When you're on day three of not going No. 2, most people will do just about anything to get things moving again. We've all been told that eating more fiber can help, but new research has some helpful ...

According to Dr. Jaya Punati, a neurogastroenterologist and co-director of the Colorectal and Pelvic Anomalies Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, the key to spotting constipation isn't how ...

Some people with bulimia may misuse laxatives to purge after episodes of binge eating as a compensatory behavior. Misusing laxatives can negatively affect digestion and health. Bulimia nervosa is an ...

Medically reviewed by Alex Yampolsky, PharmD Key Takeaways Magnesium hydroxide draws water into your intestines and eases and ...

Constipation is defined as having fewer than 3 bowel movements per week, often accompanied by difficulty defecating. As naturopaths, we agree that daily Bristol Type 4 bowel movements that feel ...

Laxatives are designed for constipation, not weight loss, and can lead to serious side effects and dangerous complications when used incorrectly. When you lose weight on laxatives, it's from water ...

The French government has warned the United States investment company buying the consumer healthcare division of drugmaker Sanofi that it will incur penalties of more than 100 million euros ($107.6 ...

Dulcolax, the laxative brand from Sanofi, recently launched a campaign that makes going number two the number one priority. The brand debuted the Pooping Princesses campaign a few weeks ago in an ...

Q: I am writing to you about my 62-year-old wife, in the hope that you can provide an opinion on a question she has and also provide us with some advice in her quest for relief from constipation and ...