Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Key Takeaways Eating more fiber and drinking more fluids can help treat or prevent hard stools.Hard stools occur when your colon absorbs too much water from ...

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Has a weekend full of leftovers left you filled to the brim? Dr. Wendi, a California-based board-certified gastroenterologist — or as she says, a legitimate poop doctor — is on hand and bowel with her ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you’re struggling with constipation, it’s fair to wonder how to make yourself poop fast. After all, ...

Constipation can be a literal pain, but there are home remedies you can try to get things moving again. Drinking coffee or prune juice, enjoying kiwis and doing belly massages are just some options ...

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

The struggle (to go) is real. Few conditions are as uncomfortable — or as uncomfortable to talk about — as constipation. But as we celebrate Constipation Awareness Month (yes, it actually exists), ...

Constipation represents one of the most common digestive health challenges, affecting millions of people who experience difficulty with regular bowel movements. The condition encompasses various ...

Occasional constipation is common, but doctors warn that constipation lasting for months may signal colon cancer, especially ...

An incomplete bowel movement is the feeling of still needing to poop after you’ve been to the toilet. Possible causes include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and constipation. Stools are typically soft ...

As a pediatric urologist, I treat children of all ages with a variety of toileting difficulties, including bedwetting, daytime wetting, encopresis (poop accidents), chronic urinary tract infections, ...