Learn common causes of constipation, such as diet, hydration, and lifestyle changes, along with symptoms and potential ...

A panel of gastroenterologists from five countries has proposed a working definition for "occasional constipation" that recognizes the wide variation in symptoms and patient perceptions of a problem ...

Chronic functional constipation is persistent constipation that doesn’t have a clearly identifiable underlying cause. Constipation is often defined as passing fewer than three bowel movements per week ...

Constipation is the #1 sign you're not eating enough fiber. Learn how to recognize fiber deficiency and discover easy ways to ...

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

Constipation may be both a symptom and cause of pelvic organ prolapse. Weakened pelvic floor muscles can increase the risk of both. A pelvic organ prolapse is a condition that happens when one of your ...

As a pediatric urologist, I treat children of all ages with a variety of toileting difficulties, including bedwetting, daytime wetting, encopresis (poop accidents), chronic urinary tract infections, ...