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Here's the scenario: You haven't pooped in days. You feel full and uncomfortable. You're starting to wonder if you'll ever go again. If you've pooped fewer than three times in the past week and have ...

American's reliance on laxatives has spurned a nationwide shortage. But there are several other ways to produce free-flowing bowel movements in the meantime. One of the trendiest constipation ...

Stool, or poop, should typically resemble the size of a sausage link or snake, but it's normal for the shape to change occasionally. Your stool may sometimes have a smaller diameter or be narrower due ...

Straining while constipated can increase pressure inside your abdomen and may increase your risk of developing a hernia. Hernias can also lead to constipation. A hernia is when part of an internal ...

Pooping is something everyone does, but few talk about. As you age, you may experience changes in your bowel habits that may concern you. "If something changes one month to another, it can sometimes ...

How often do you poop? Yes, this is a very TMI question, but an important one. Constipation, where you’re pooping less than three times a week, is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints ...

Picture this: Days after you arrive in a beautiful destination, ready to relax and see the sights, you’re stricken with a rumbling stomach, distended belly—and not a poop to be had to relieve any of ...

For many, coffee is the morning pick-me-up that fuels productivity. But recent research suggests that it may also serve an unexpected purpose, relieving constipation. Constipation, a common digestive ...