Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Key Takeaways Stimulant laxatives like senna and bisacodyl tablets generally take ...

Millions of Americans are constipated thanks to work from home, travel, and aging. Unfortunately, the US is also experiencing a laxative shortage. These natural laxatives, including psyllium husk and ...

Laxatives are designed for constipation, not weight loss, and can lead to serious side effects and dangerous complications when used incorrectly. When you lose weight on laxatives, it's from water ...

Laxatives are facing shortages at drugstores and supermarkets across the US — partly thanks to a questionable new TikTok weight-loss trend that casts old-school stool softeners as “budget Ozempic,” ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. New research found that nearly 10% of adolescents ...

Constipation is a problem with passing stool. How often you poop is different for each person. Some people poop several times a day and others poop only a few times a week. Passing fewer than three ...

Constipation and the many remedies to offset it are common themes in my nutrition practice as a registered dietitian. Most of us will experience some degree of constipation at some point in our lives, ...

Fatty liver disease and constipation can be interconnected. Improving your liver health can help you relieve constipation and other digestive issues. Fatty liver disease and constipation are both ...

Similarly to most FGID, chronic constipation is more commonly diagnosed in female patients (M/F ratio: 1: 2–3) (1, 2). Constipation is a prevalent disorders in Western countries that may affect up to ...