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

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

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Biofeedback training can have long-lasting benefits in people who suffer from chronic constipation due to a condition called "dyssynergic defecation," new research ...

Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Key Takeaways Chronic idiopathic constipation is a condition with constipation symptoms but no identifiable cause.Women, older people, and those with lower ...

Chronic constipation can be caused by stress, a lack of water, or not enough fiber in your diet. It may also be from pain medications, a blockage in your colon, nerve damage, and pelvic muscle issues.

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

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Nearly one third of the 40 million Americans with constipation unknowingly work against themselves, squeezing when they should be pushing, and living painfully uncomfortable lives, ...

A healthy 18-year-old patient was treated with psyllium husk (Metamucil) for constipation. When his constipation worsened, polyethylene glycol (MiraLAX) and a stool softener were added to the regimen.

Anorectal function plays a pivotal role in maintaining continence and facilitating defaecation, and disturbances in this complex system can lead to a broad spectrum of disorders, including dyssynergic ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Biofeedback training can be useful people with a type of chronic constipation characterized by excessive straining, paradoxical anal contraction, and impaired propulsion of ...