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.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is a condition characterized by inability to pass stools that become hard and more difficult to pass.

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Latest Constipation News and Research

A low-energy, high FODMAP diet in prediabetes and diabetes?

Researchers summarize the available knowledge on FODMAPs and suggest that they can play a role in the prevention and treatment of diabetes.

10 Aug 2022

AbbVie Submits Marketing Authorization Application to EMA for Atogepant for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine

AbbVie today announced it has submitted a marketing authorization application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for atogepant for the prophylaxis of migraine in adult patients who have at least four migraine days per month.

From AbbVie 21 Jul 2022

AbbVie Submits Marketing Authorization Application to EMA for Atogepant for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine

AbbVie today announced it has submitted a marketing authorization application to the European Medicines Agency for atogepant for the prophylaxis of migraine in adult patients who have at least four migraine days per month.

From AbbVie 19 Jul 2022

Exploring the connection between Parkinson's disease and gut microbiota to uncover potential therapeutic targets

Scientists have published a new review focusing on the relationship between PD and gut microbiota.

15 Jul 2022

Artificial Intelligence-based smartphone app for characterizing stool form

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the United States evaluated an artificial intelligence (AI)-based smartphone application (app) trained to assess a patient's stool characteristics.

10 Jul 2022

Study reports how opioids cause gastric inflammation

Opioids are the gold standard for treatment of chronic and acute pain; however, their use may result in significant gastrointestinal side effects, including nausea, vomiting, and constipation.

6 Jul 2022

‘Hypervitaminosis D’ is on the rise and linked to serious health issues

'Overdosing' on vitamin D supplements is both possible and harmful, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after they treated a man who needed hospital admission for his excessive vitamin D intake.

6 Jul 2022

Antibiotic-resistant strains of typhoid bacteria continue to spread out of South Asia

Antibiotic-resistant strains of Salmonella Typhi, the typhoid bacteria, have spread from South Asia to other countries nearly 200 times since 1990, new research suggests.

29 Jun 2022

Researchers assess the evidence basis for medications used to treat spine-related pain in older adults

Spine-related pain is increasingly common in older adults. While medications play an important role in pain management, their use has limitations in geriatric patients due to reduced liver and kidney function, comorbid medical problems and polypharmacy (the simultaneous use of multiple drugs to treat medical conditions).

28 Jun 2022

Kratom: A dangerous or beneficial plant?

A new study summarizes the traditional and modern uses of kratom, as well as its pharmacology, benefits, and adverse health impacts.

23 Jun 2022

New weight loss treatment is marked by heavy marketing and modest results

First came the "edible billboard," which appeared last year during the holidays in New York's East Village loaded with cake treats. Then, in late January, came the national marketing campaign, with TV and digital media promoting the idea that trying to lose weight doesn't mean a person can't enjoy eating.

22 Jun 2022

AGA's new clinical guidelines outline a personalized approach for treating IBS patients

New treatment guidelines released today in Gastroenterology outline a personalized approach for treating patients with approved drug treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation (IBS-C) or IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D).

21 Jun 2022

Fecal microbiota transplant shows durable effect in treating irritable bowel syndrome

A new study discusses the efficacy of fecal transplant in patients with IBS three years after the procedure was performed.

16 Jun 2022

Understanding how diet and the microbiome impact colorectal cancer rates

While recommended screenings beginning at age 45 have helped decrease colorectal cancer cases in older adults, cancer rates are continuing to increase in younger populations.

14 Jun 2022

Evidence-based study shows how hypnotherapy provides positive outcomes for IBS patients

It is common that Hong Kong people might have experiences of disordered defecation with unknown reason, such as diarrhea and constipation. It is also easy to observe that abdominal discomforts often come along with stress. Emotion disturbance and stress might affect our intestinal functions.

14 Jun 2022

Electronic symptom monitoring improved quality-of-life outcomes among patients with metastatic cancer

People with advanced cancer who communicated their symptoms weekly using an electronic survey had about a one-third better physical function and over a 15% better control of their symptoms compared to those who were evaluated less frequently via in-person clinical visits, according to findings from a multi-state study conducted at 52 community cancer clinics.

6 Jun 2022

Largest study to date on long COVID identifies a broad list of diagnoses

Researchers characterize post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

25 May 2022

Cannabidiol for Parkinson's disease symptom management

Scientists have published a review study in the Journal for Nurse Practitioners that has focussed on various aspects of the use of cannabidiol in Parkinson's.

17 May 2022

Scientists use machine learning models to help discern characteristics of people with long-COVID

Clinical scientists used machine learning (ML) models to explore de-identified electronic health record (EHR) data in the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C), a National Institutes of Health-funded national clinical database, to help discern characteristics of people with long-COVID and factors that may help identify such patients using data from medical records.

17 May 2022

Polypharmacy can lead to harmful drug interactions, especially among cancer patients

Here's a scenario so common that it applies to nearly 92 percent of older adults with cancer: An individual comes in for treatment and reports taking several medications that might include a drug for high blood pressure or heart disease, an antidepressant, or something for diabetes.

17 May 2022

Constipation

Overview

Constipation Diagnosis

Causes of Constipation

Constipation Treatments

Feature Articles

Constipation Prevention

Constipation Symptoms

Constipation in Babies

Constipation in Children

Constipation in the Elderly

Drugs that Cause Constipation

Slow Transit Constipation

Latest Constipation News and Research

A low-energy, high FODMAP diet in prediabetes and diabetes?

AbbVie Submits Marketing Authorization Application to EMA for Atogepant for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine

AbbVie Submits Marketing Authorization Application to EMA for Atogepant for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine

Exploring the connection between Parkinson's disease and gut microbiota to uncover potential therapeutic targets

Artificial Intelligence-based smartphone app for characterizing stool form

Study reports how opioids cause gastric inflammation

‘Hypervitaminosis D’ is on the rise and linked to serious health issues

Antibiotic-resistant strains of typhoid bacteria continue to spread out of South Asia

Researchers assess the evidence basis for medications used to treat spine-related pain in older adults

Kratom: A dangerous or beneficial plant?

New weight loss treatment is marked by heavy marketing and modest results

AGA's new clinical guidelines outline a personalized approach for treating IBS patients

Fecal microbiota transplant shows durable effect in treating irritable bowel syndrome

Understanding how diet and the microbiome impact colorectal cancer rates

Evidence-based study shows how hypnotherapy provides positive outcomes for IBS patients

Electronic symptom monitoring improved quality-of-life outcomes among patients with metastatic cancer

Largest study to date on long COVID identifies a broad list of diagnoses

Cannabidiol for Parkinson's disease symptom management

Scientists use machine learning models to help discern characteristics of people with long-COVID

Polypharmacy can lead to harmful drug interactions, especially among cancer patients

Crying out for new disease diagnoses

Understanding the emotions behind memories

Sustainable Science; What does the future look like?

Constipation

Overview

Feature Articles

Constipation Prevention

Constipation Symptoms

Constipation in Babies

Constipation in Children

Constipation in the Elderly

Drugs that Cause Constipation

Slow Transit Constipation

Latest Constipation News and Research

Crying out for new disease diagnoses

Understanding the emotions behind memories

Sustainable Science; What does the future look like?

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