Ro shares the skinny on laxatives for weight loss, as well as better ways to lose weight sustainably and safely.

Certain foods can help relieve constipation, a common condition marked by infrequent bowel movements (and sometimes pellet-shaped stools), while other foods can worsen it. Although constipation may ...

Caffeine in tea stimulates colonic muscles, promoting bowel movements Herbal teas like senna and dandelion have natural laxative properties Tea's vasodilation effects relax bowel muscles ...

Several weeks ago, an extended period without bowel movements began. She regularly uses Miralax, fiber bars, other laxatives, and even prune juice, to no effect. She has been giving herself an ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife is 51 and has generally struggled with constipation for as long as I’ve known her (many decades). Several weeks ago, an extended period without bowel movements began. She ...

Fact checked by Sheeren JegtvigGluten-free medications may be important if you have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Common gastrointestinal issues include diarrhea, constipation, or ...

In an open-access system, this occurs during the scheduling process, when patients should be queried about chronic constipation, laxative use or a history of poor bowel cleansing during a previous ...