By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Surgery should be a last resort for people ...

A new update from the (AGA) is calling for greater caution before surgery is considered for patients with refractory ...

Constipation is a very common problem that affects millions of people worldwide, but it is not something that has to be lived ...

Constipation in children can be caused by a range of problems including the use of certain medications, poor health or a lack of proper nutrition. A teenager who freezes when confronted with using the ...

Constipation - that is, having three or fewer bowel movements per week - is an urgent, if slow-moving, national problem. And it's getting worse. From 2006 to 2011 the number of constipation-related ...

Constipation, an easy-to-identify condition, may be a marker for cardiovascular risk factors and increased cardiovascular risk in older women, according to the results of a large analysis. The ...

Many young adults today are suddenly finding themselves constipated for days or even weeks, an issue that was previously seen mostly in older people. This rising issue is closely linked to everyday ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women bothered by constipation may have a higher risk of heart disease than those who are more "regular," a large study of U.S. women suggests. Researchers say the ...

Constipation is no longer just an elderly concern, with doctors reporting a sharp rise among young adults due to stress, poor ...

Chronic constipation often persists despite laxative use because the root cause can be dyssynergic defecation, a muscle ...

Let’s talk about constipation. Most everybody has dealt with it, but older people are more likely to experience it than younger people. Here’s information from the National Institute on Aging that ...

Constipation is uncomfortable, but it’s even more unbearable when it causes other symptoms like nausea. Nausea is a sensation of queasiness in the stomach. It can cause an unpleasant taste in the ...