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 ...

Constipation, or trouble using the bathroom, happens to just about everyone at some point or another. Unfortunately, because it’s such a universal affliction with so many sources, it can be ...

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

“Give yourself ample time after meals (usually around 30 minutes) to have access to a bathroom,” Reardon said. “Eating food stimulates the reflex to push food toward your colon, which will stimulate ...

What Is Crohn’s Constipation? You likely have constipation if it's hard for you to poop and you're having fewer bowel movements than you normally do. The same is true whether or not you have Crohn’s ...

While everyone is different, most people poop on a schedule that's normal for them. But a slew of factors can throw off that schedule and cause constipation — including something as simple as going on ...

Shy bowel syndrome, or parcopresis, is an anxiety-related condition that makes it difficult to defecate outside the home. It can trigger physical stress symptoms and lead to avoidance of social ...

Doctors say constipation becomes common in winter due to dehydration, less activity and routine changes. Here's how to ease it with daily habits.

Constipation is a condition in which there is difficulty in emptying bowels especially associated with hardened faecal matter. According to Dr. Ngami Mutwa a Physician at Machakos Level 5 Hospital, ...

Traveling for the holidays? Don't be surprised if you find yourself having trouble going to the bathroom. While everyone is different, most people poop on a schedule that's normal for them. But a slew ...