Constipation is a very common problem that affects millions of people worldwide, but it is not something that has to be lived ...

A new update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is calling for greater caution before surgery is ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Surgery should be a last resort for people ...

A new clinical practice update outlines a stepwise approach to diagnosing and managing refractory constipation before ...

Groundbreaking clinical guidelines reveal that traditional remedies like prunes and high-fiber diets lack empirical evidence, ...

Chronic constipation is more than just the occasional “off” day in the bathroom. It’s when going becomes difficult, uncomfortable, or infrequent for w.

Surgery for refractory constipation should be a last resort, used only after comprehensive physiologic and psychological ...

Occasional constipation is common, but doctors warn that constipation lasting for months may signal colon cancer, especially if bowel habits change. Experts say persistent constipation with symptoms ...

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A new update from the (AGA) is calling for greater caution before surgery is considered for patients with refractory constipation, a severe, chronic form of constipation that does not respond to ...

All standard over-the-counter and FDA-approved therapies for constipation should be trialed, followed by trials of off-label prescription agents ...