Drink lots of water. Dr. Stein says that “plenty of hydration” will help lower the risk of constipation. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends that men aim to ...

Objective: Treatment of chronic functional constipation is difficult. Both oral and topical laxatives may fail to adequately relieve symptoms, and there is risk of adverse effects such as functional ...

Outpatients >18 years of age with chronic functional constipation defined according to Rome II criteria [6] were enrolled in the study. All patients had normal haematological and biochemical test ...

Constipation in children is best measured by stool consistency, not frequency, says expert. The doctor stresses diet, hydration, and whole foods over supplements. For persistent cases, “mushers” or ...