Constipation is a common symptom for people with MS. A variety of lifestyle strategies, medications, and supportive treatments can help.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Once daily plecanatide effectively relieved symptoms in patients of varying age with chronic idiopathic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome-constipation, according to a poster ...

"Incontinence" doesn't apply strictly to urinary symptoms. A Cleveland Clinic colorectal surgeon speaks to unpredictable bowel movements, too.

There are many possible causes of poop that is large, painful, and difficult to pass. Examples include constipation, fecal impaction, and bowel obstruction. Treatment can depend on the cause, but may ...

IBS is a chronic gut disorder with discomfort and bowel changes, but no visible damage. IBS is categorized by bowel habits: constipation (IBS-C), diarrhea (IBS-D), mixed (IBS-M), and post-infectious.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced positive results from its phase 3 trial that evaluated Linzess for the ...

A recent study by Chey and colleagues, published in Gastroenterology, reviews the latest behavioral and diet therapies for irritable bowel syndrome, a chronic gastrointestinal condition affecting over ...

Keriorrhea refers to oily, orange-colored stools that occur when a person consumes indigestible wax esters. Wax esters form when a fatty acid combines with a fatty alcohol. The Gempylidae family of ...