Constipation in children is increasing. To prevent long-term gut issues, parents need to act early and identify constipation ...

When Emilly Murray asked her dad to buy her a weight loss jab for Christmas last year, she had no idea how life-changing it ...

My husband and I need to talk to our children about drinking culture and alcoholism before we visit his family, and I’m at a ...

The family is eight months into the gluten-free journey as Hazeleigh learns what she can and can't eat. Her parents are ...

Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN, explores how diet can help manage childhood constipation. "She's so constipated. I give her a laxative, and she eats fruit. What else can I do?" This familiar concern echoes ...

Regular bowel movements play a crucial role in overall health and well-being. When this natural process becomes irregular, laxatives might offer relief as part of a comprehensive approach to digestive ...

MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) is a brand-name powder that’s mixed into a beverage and taken by mouth. It’s available over the counter and can be used for constipation or before a colonoscopy as a ...

Dehydration can cause constipation by resulting in dry and hard stools that are difficult to pass. It can also lead to other effects, such as diarrhea and bloating. Dehydration occurs when the body ...

A group of kids were interrogated by one of their dads after they ate laxatives, as he was worried they’d need diapers or the hospital. TikToker BenGone recently posted a now-viral video where a dad ...

Laxative withdrawal symptoms develop after long-term use or overuse of these medications. These are temporary symptoms, and they’re usually mild. Laxatives are types of medications used to treat ...

Constipation cannot cause a fever, but some conditions that can lead to constipation might. For example, some infections might cause both a fever and changes in bowel movements. It is also possible ...

Amid soaring demand for laxatives, many brands are in short supply across the country. This shortage of polyethylene glycol 3350 — the generic name for over-the-counter laxatives — has people ...