Long-term adherence to plant-based and Mediterranean diets may help prevent chronic constipation, independent of fiber intake, according to study results published in Gastroenterology.“A lot ...

Chronic constipation can be an early sign of Parkinson's disease, appearing even years before the onset of motor symptoms, and is a common non-motor symptom associated with the condition. The ...

Dr. Waqqas Tai said pencil-thin stools, rectal bleeding, anemia (particularly men), severe constipation or diarrhea and/or unexplained weight loss, fevers and night sweats may indicate colon cancer.