Surgery can lead to constipation. When it comes to healing after surgery, many patients worry about dealing with pain and nausea, says Dr. Constance Chen, a breast reconstruction specialist and ...

Q: I recently had quintuple bypass surgery. Afterward, I suffered from terrible bouts of constipation. As part of my search for healthy recipes, I found one for hot cocoa using dark cocoa powder.

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New findings out of King’s College London suggest that certain fiber-rich foods may help improve motility, soften stool, and ...

Constipation can last for a few days or a number of weeks, depending on the cause and how effective treatments are. It may be possible to treat constipation with home remedies, though some cases may ...

When you’re traveling, stressed, or you can’t seem to get your regular workout in during the week, being constipated doesn’t make any of that feel better. Constipation is a “feeling that you haven’t ...

Stools are typically soft and easy to push out. When stools are hard to pass, it can feel like you haven’t fully emptied your bowels. This could be a sign of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation ...