Donald Trump's doctors have ordered a follow-up colonoscopy for the president after his recent physical. A report from the president's physician released on Sunday suggested Trump had "well controlled ...

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 ...

Depression, including major depression, is positively correlated with the risk for chronic constipation, according to study findings published in BMC Gastroenterology. Depression, a global mental ...

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There are also functional disorders that affect the speed at which stools pass through the colon. This condition, known as chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), is poorly understood but is thought to ...

Chronic inflammation in the gut may be due to inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. But a modern Western diet high in ultra-processed foods can literally ...

Matt Fannin finally had his colonoscopy on March 20 - two months late - but felt lucky to be among the 35 percent of Capital and Coast patients getting their surveillance colonoscopies within 12 weeks ...

WCCO first learned about SynerFuse in 2023 after a patient shared her chronic pain journey and the successful results a year after the surgery. The path ahead looks promising for the innovative ...

People with neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, or spinal cord injuries often struggle with chronic constipation due to disruptions in the nerve pathways that ...

Patient navigation was more effective than usual care in increasing follow-up colonoscopy rates after an abnormal stool test result, a new randomized controlled trial revealed. The intervention ...

But for most of us, being backed up is an occasional fact of life (sometimes even a chronic one). Constipation is so common, in fact, that about 16% of U.S. adults say it’s a problem.