If you're regularly waking up bloated and backed up, try this GI expert-approved morning routine to encourage a bowel ...

Consistent straw use is also a major cause. “The more a straw is used, the more air will enter the GI tract, and potentially ...

Magnesium is a popular supplement. However, it can cause diarrhea. Learn about magnesium, the supplement forms most likely to ...

I am writing to you about my 62-year-old wife, in the hope that you can provide an opinion on a question she has and also provide us with some advice in her quest for relief from constipation and her ...

People can overuse laxatives, leading to diarrhea as well as fluid and electrolyte abnormalities. However, using laxatives to ensure a more regular bowel movement (every one to two days ...

It is not unusual for her to go three to four days without a bowel movement. She has been told by two different doctors who she sees regularly (an endocrinologist and a colorectal surgeon ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a gregarious friend who likes to involve service people, such as cashiers and waiters, in conversations he is having with me. Occasionally I will make a request, such as ...

Eating a lot of fiber and drinking plenty of water can leave you feeling pretty full, which may, ironically, lead to other ...