About 15% of adults in the U.S. experience constipation, and even more struggle with it occasionally. Small tweaks to your evening routine—like taking a walk after dinner—may help relieve this issue.

Medications and over-the-counter treatments may help relieve symptoms of constipation. However, some alternative therapies like yoga may also provide relief. Share on Pinterest Luca Sage/Getty Images ...

Constipation can cause discomfort and may lead to health complications. High fiber fruits, probiotics, whole grains, pulses, and many other options can help ease and prevent constipation. Read on to ...

Constipation is one of the most common reasons why people see a doctor. Massage may be one way to help relieve long-term (chronic) constipation. Constipation happens when you have difficult, ...

Constipation can feel like many different symptoms, including fullness in the stomach or pelvic region, cramping in the bowels, or feelings of heaviness or discomfort. Diet and lifestyle measures can ...

Constipation, passing fewer than three stools per week, can be painful and may affect your lower back and your abdomen. It’s important to seek medical care for lasting constipation to determine the ...

Many people want to avoid taking medications. Experts weigh in on what else works. Credit...Tonje Thilesen for The New York Times Supported by By Trisha Pasricha Dr. Trisha Pasricha is a ...

(Reuters Health) – The number of people going to U.S. emergency rooms for constipation has been going up, and so has the cost of those visits, which reached $1.6 billion in 2011, according to a new ...