Periodically, we see reports that scientists are closer to developing a pill that would mimic the benefits of exercise. The truth is that no medication or supplement even comes close to exercise for ...

Yoga is a mind-body practice that can help with constipation both directly and indirectly. Yoga poses that include abdominal ...

I recently presented a clinical scenario about a patient of mine named Brenda, in Constipation and Cramping: A Slam-Dunk Diagnosis? This 35-year-old woman came to me with symptoms that had been going ...

While I fully expect to be at the “butt end” of many comments for this column, I feel compelled to address this topic at the request of several patients. It seems that many geriatric physical ...

Come clean. It's not potty talk to acknowledge your difficulty going. Maybe you don't poop for days at a time -- when you used to go regularly every day -- or when you do go, your stool is hard, dry ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: There are so many laxatives on the market. Which one should I take for my constipation? DEAR READER: Anyone suffering from constipation should start by boosting fiber and fluid intake.

Natural stool softeners include fibrous fruits, probiotics, and some oils. Constipation is widespread across the United States. The National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases ...