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 evacuation after …
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 there anything …
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 completely. The …
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, M.D., says the most …
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 diarrhea (watery, …
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 Clinic, provides …
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 and while there …
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, including constipation. …
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 supplement …
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. Brian Lacy tells …