Mayo Clinic Q and A: Dealing with chronic constipation
Aug 2, 2019 · Constipation typically is defined as having fewer than three bowel movements a week or other symptoms (e.g., hard stools, excessive straining, or a sense of incomplete …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Increasing fiber intake for constipation relief
Aug 10, 2021 · DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I experience constipation almost weekly, and eating bran flakes every day isn’t helping. Are fiber supplements safe to use regularly and long term? Is …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Urinary tract infections in children
Jun 17, 2017 · Constipation is a frequent cause of UTIs in children. If stool fills up the rectum and colon, it can place pressure on, or even obstruct, the bladder, so the bladder cannot empty …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Struggling with IBS symptoms?
Feb 20, 2025 · In addition, patients have symptoms of disordered defecation, meaning constipation (going days without a bowel movement or straining during a bowel movement) or …
Common causes of chronic constipation: Mayo Clinic Radio Health …
Oct 3, 2019 · But chronic constipation can interfere with daily activites and generally make life miserable. In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Jean Fox, a gastroenterologist at Mayo …
Constipation is Often a Preventable Emergency
Apr 2, 2015 · Constipation can lead to such discomfort and pain that patients seek medical treatment by going to the emergency room. Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist Michael Camilleri, …
Women’s Wellness: Solving pooping problems without medication
Mar 15, 2017 · Constipation can be a serious health issue, but is most often an embarrassing and taboo topic of discussion. Millions of women and men suffer from some form of constipation …
Mayo Clinic Minute: Opioids can cause gut problems
May 23, 2018 · Millions of opioid prescriptions are written each year in the U.S. to help patients deal with pain. But those medications also can cause some uncomfortable side effects, …
Home Care for Constipation: Demystifying Choices at the Drug Store
Sep 23, 2013 · In most cases, constipation symptoms can be reduced by gradually increasing fiber in the diet, drinking plenty of non-caffeinated fluids and taking 1 to 2 tablespoons of fiber …
Mayo Clinic Minute: How to cope with irritable bowel syndrome
Apr 18, 2024 · Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can significantly disrupt a person's daily life. Some people suffer in silence because of painful stomach cramps, diarrhea and constipation. Dr. …