Constipation

Constipation is a condition in which stool becomes hard, dry, and difficult to pass, and bowel movements don’t happen very often. Other symptoms may include painful bowel movements, and feeling bloated, uncomfortable, and sluggish.

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Lubiprostone shows promise in slowing kidney disease progression

Lubiprostone shows promise in slowing kidney disease progression

Constipation drug found to slow renal function decline in CKD patients

Constipation drug found to slow renal function decline in CKD patients

Illinois researchers highlight most effective nutritional approaches for GI distress in cancer care

Illinois researchers highlight most effective nutritional approaches for GI distress in cancer care

Shame linked to lower quality of life in people with gut disorders

Shame linked to lower quality of life in people with gut disorders

Low FODMAP diet increases GLP-1 and relieves IBS symptoms

Low FODMAP diet increases GLP-1 and relieves IBS symptoms

New update to the 2023 AGS Beers Criteria highlights safer pharmacologic options for older adults

New update to the 2023 AGS Beers Criteria highlights safer pharmacologic options for older adults

Survey reveals persistent challenges of IBS on daily life and productivity

Survey reveals persistent challenges of IBS on daily life and productivity

Are all healthy diets equal or does food processing make a difference?

Are all healthy diets equal or does food processing make a difference?

Creatine in your diet may benefit your digestive system

Creatine in your diet may benefit your digestive system

Subtle warning signs of MS can appear 15 years before diagnosis

Subtle warning signs of MS can appear 15 years before diagnosis

Gut hormone INSL5 linked to chronic diarrhea in patients with bile acid malabsorption

Gut hormone INSL5 linked to chronic diarrhea in patients with bile acid malabsorption

Which GLP-1 meds have the most side effects? Study of 60,000 Facebook posts gives answers

Which GLP-1 meds have the most side effects? Study of 60,000 Facebook posts gives answers

Potty training often brings setbacks and surprises for families

Potty training often brings setbacks and surprises for families

Maybe it’s not just aging. Maybe it’s anemia.

Maybe it’s not just aging. Maybe it’s anemia.

New global guidelines aim to make clozapine safer and more accessible

New global guidelines aim to make clozapine safer and more accessible

Study finds significant uptick in chronic digestive disorders during COVID-19 pandemic

Study finds significant uptick in chronic digestive disorders during COVID-19 pandemic

Targeting a key enzyme could reverse early Parkinson's effects

Targeting a key enzyme could reverse early Parkinson's effects

Once-monthly obesity injection shows double-digit weight loss in major clinical trial

Once-monthly obesity injection shows double-digit weight loss in major clinical trial

Cagrilintide and semaglutide together drive record weight loss in global trial

Cagrilintide and semaglutide together drive record weight loss in global trial

Diabetes medication shows promise in cutting migraine days by more than half

Diabetes medication shows promise in cutting migraine days by more than half

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