Now scientists in Japan believe they may have discovered an important reason why some constipation treatments do not work.

IBS is a chronic gut disorder with discomfort and bowel changes, but no visible damage. IBS is categorized by bowel habits: constipation (IBS-C), diarrhea (IBS-D), mixed (IBS-M), and post-infectious.

You blame your chronic bloating, constipation, and slow digestion on stress, poor eating habits, or getting older, but these digestive issues might be early warning signs of thyroid dysfunction that ...

Objectives Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complex, progressive neurological disorder with motor and non-motor symptoms. Among the non-motor symptoms, constipation severely affects the patients’ quality ...

For decades, colon cancer was largely seen as a disease of older adults. Doctors usually began screening after the age of 50.

IBD commonly causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and urgent bowel movements. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis often cause symptoms outside of the digestive tract. A high fever, an ...