As an immediate life-saving step, the Medicover surgical gastroenterology team led by Dr. Kaushik Subramanian performed an emergency colonoscopic detorsion, successfully untwisting the bowel and ...

Groundbreaking new guidelines from King’s College London challenge long-held beliefs about fiber, prunes, and other so-called ...

The authors make the point that bowel functions in general are associated with a lot of health outcomes. Direct association would be somebody with severe constipation, or the long term can be and ...

New evidence points to three simple everyday foods that may ease constipation more effectively than the usual fibre advice.

When pelvic floor muscles are too tight and won’t relax, it can make it difficult to poop. Dr. Nakib says the longer the ...

Gastroenterologists debunk common digestion & bowel health myths, urge lifestyle-based care: Our Bureau, Mumbai Wednesday, December 24, 2025, 17:40 Hrs [IST] As World Constipation ...

Kiwis, rye bread, and mineral-rich water may help relieve chronic constipation, according to guidelines in a study published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics and Neurogastroenterology & ...

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.

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, ...

When it comes to the best foods for easing chronic constipation, are kiwis on your grocery list? New dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association, published Monday, say that kiwis — along ...

Childhood constipation is increasingly affecting children yet often goes unnoticed. Early recognition and simple dietary ...

Similarly to most FGID, chronic constipation is more commonly diagnosed in female patients (M/F ratio: 1: 2–3) (1, 2). Constipation is a prevalent disorders in Western countries that may affect up to ...