Blood in your stool may be due to a number of factors, such as straining to poop, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids. Treatment depends on the specific cause of your constipation and bleeding. Many people ...

MORE fibre, water and exercise – that’s the general advice we get to help speed up our bowel. But what if there is far more to it? And actually, the secret to going for a number two every ...

Yes, you can train yourself to go to the bathroom consistently. Here's how to do it.

In A Nutshell Researchers in Japan identified two common gut bacteria, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides ...

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation. The duo, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, ...

Veggies like peas, artichokes, and broccoli help relieve constipation naturally. Pair fiber-rich foods with water and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Constipation, or trouble using the bathroom, happens to just about everyone at some point or another. Unfortunately, because it’s ...

Having some trouble getting your bowels to move? You're not alone. Constipation—which is defined as having fewer than three bowel movements per week, hard and dry stools, and stools that are painful ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Destination constipation is real, say experts. (Photo: Getty Images; illustration: Nathalie Cruz) (Getty Images; Illustration by ...

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 ...