Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Key Takeaways Eating more fiber and drinking more fluids can help treat or prevent hard stools.Hard stools occur when your colon absorbs too much water from ...

Increasing fiber intake and drinking plenty of fluids can relieve and prevent constipation. Foods such as prunes and fruits are excellent sources of fiber and other nutrients known to assist in ...

Most colorectal polyps are benign. However, large polyps can cause constipation and other symptoms and are more likely to be cancerous. Colorectal polyps are small growths that form on the lining of ...

Constipation is a condition in which there is difficulty in emptying bowels especially associated with hardened faecal matter. According to Dr. Ngami Mutwa a Physician at Machakos Level 5 Hospital, ...

Gassy poop can happen when your digestive system is backed up from constipation or you have diarrhea caused by food intolerance or infection. It can also simply occur when you eat certain foods.

If your child is struggling with constipation, the battle can feel endless. Trying to convince a wiggly child to sit on the toilet for any length of time is a challenge on a good day, let alone if the ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Poop sweats might occur due to a normal, primitive reflex that involves the vagus nerve, which runs between the brain and abdomen. This reflex is known as vasovagal syncope, and i ...

Few people who have irritable bowel disease usually control it by managing their diet, lifestyle, and stress. [File, Standard] Constipation is a condition in which there is difficulty in emptying ...