Given the sensitive nature of the issue, many women tend to not seek medical help before it becomes very serious, says Dr ...

IT’S no secret that your diet plays a big role in your overall health. Whether you are trying to lose weight, protect your ...

In a randomized controlled trial, the probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis —used in many probiotic products, ...

constipation, gas, and other GI symptoms and is triggered by eating gluten—is diagnosed nearly twice as often in women as in men. And functional dyspepsia (a.k.a. chronic indigestion ...

Constipation. occurs when the large intestine absorbs too much water from the stool, making it dry and difficult to pass. Drinking sufficient water every day — the Mayo Clinic suggests 15.5 cups for ...

These symptoms can be a sign of an underlying ... The effect of probiotic yogurt on constipation in pregnant women: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Iran Red Crescent Med J.

The complex etiology and variable severity of constipation symptoms mandate an individualized approach to evaluation and treatment." Ian M. Paquette, MD, Study Senior Author, University of ...

Wondering which Magnesium is best for you? Magnesium is an essential mineral, especially important for women, as it plays a ...

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has unveiled new guidelines in the Diseases of the Colon & Rectum journal, published by Wolters Kluwer, on assessing and treating chronic ...

When doctors diagnosed Leyneaka Maigler’s two-year-old daughter with constipation, she had no reason not to believe them.

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines on how to evaluate and manage chronic constipation. The research is published in the journal Diseases of the ...

A functional GI disorder, IBS is characterized by symptoms like bloating, gas, abdominal pain, cramping, constipation, and/or diarrhea. The syndrome is more common among women—affecting more ...