Constipation can be eased by simple everyday adjustments in posture and hydration. Ignoring these habits may worsen digestive ...

This study found that Mediterranean and plant-based diets may prevent constipation. Vegetables, nuts and healthy fats had the strongest associations. Start incorporating these foods into your meals ...

Constipation occurs when an individual experiences difficult or no bowel movements for a few days, often resulting in ...

Whether you’re flying off to a tropical getaway or taking a road trip out of town, going on vacation is meant to be a fun, joyous occasion. But between the stress of airports, changes in routine, ...

New findings out of King’s College London suggest that certain fiber-rich foods may help improve motility, soften stool, and ...

After crunching the data, the researchers discovered that people who regularly ate a Mediterranean or plant-based diet had a ...

Remember chatting with your friends about how you hadn't pooped all week? Of course you don't, because that conversation never happened. Constipation isn't the most comfortable of topics. But for most ...

There are an array of reasons that world travelers may become constipated while they are getting to their destination. The main reasons that people get constipated during travel are dehydration, ...

“Get Out There” is a column for itchy footed humans written by long-time Paste contributor Blake Snow. Today we examine a “going” problem: travel constipation. Constipation feels gross. Sadly, it’s a ...

Constipation is difficulty emptying your bowels. Fecal impaction is the buildup of hardened stool in your bowel that you can’t pass. Fecal impaction is a potential complication of chronic constipation ...

Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD This study found that Mediterranean and plant-based diets may prevent constipation. Vegetables, nuts and healthy fats had the strongest associations.