Linzess is a prescription medication used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). It works by increasing fluid in the intestines and ...

Treatments increase fluid in the intestines and stimulate bowel movements Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Most of the medications for constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome ...

Half of patients who use over-the-counter drugs for constipation say they do not use them as recommended, and many do not discuss their problem with their physician, a new survey finds. Constipation ...

A new update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is calling for greater caution before surgery is ...

Surgery for refractory constipation should be a last resort, used only after comprehensive physiologic and psychological ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest Struggling with chronic constipation? Two kiwis a day may help, according to new expert guidelines. Image credit: OsakaWayne Studios/Getty Images The British Dietetic Association ...

Among foods included in the guidelines, both kiwifruit and rye bread showed effectiveness at helping with chronic constipation. Chronic constipation affects up to 20% of adults in the United States, ...