When bowel rhythm goes out of sync, you are more prone to constipation and other colon related ailments. Find out how you can fix the problem.

The human body is designed to function smoothly, but sometimes we unknowingly put it under unnecessary stress. One such instance is straining during bowel movements. While it might seem like a minor ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Karan Rangarajan, also known as Dr. Karan Raj, recently suggested three moves that can prevent constipation and straining on ...

You can breathe easy with this pooping pointer. “If you’re struggling with constipation and straining, then this is one pooping hack that actually works,” Dr. Karan Rangarajan, also known as Dr. Karan ...

Share on Pinterest Certain gut bacteria may be able to help relieve constipation. Dave and Les Jacobs/Stocksy The makeup of the gut microbiome has been linked to a number of conditions, including ...

A newly approved option for pediatric patients with functional constipation significantly increased the frequency of bowel movements and improved other burdensome symptoms as well, according to a ...

“Straining really hard during a bowel movement can activate the vagus [nerve],” says Ellen M. Stein, MD, associate professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology and hepatology at Rutgers ...

What you eat affects stool consistency, hydration levels, and how much you have to strain in the bathroom. That strain directly impacts the pressure placed on rectal veins, potentially worsening ...

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 ...