PHOENIX - It may not be a topic of choice for many conversations, but it needs to be reported on nonetheless. The U.S., according to reports, is experiencing a shortage of medications meant to be used ...

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

Laxatives contain chemicals that help increase stool motility, bulk, and frequency -- thus relieving temporary constipation. But when misused or overused, they can cause problems, including chronic ...

If there is one health complaint that can derail even the most efficient Indian household, it is constipation. Yet the reaction it draws is almost always the same: a familiar cycle of remedies ...

Constipation is no longer just an elderly concern, with doctors reporting a sharp rise among young adults due to stress, poor ...

Chronic constipation often persists despite laxative use because the root cause can be dyssynergic defecation, a muscle ...

FDA warns one type of laxative can cause harm when misused Other safer laxatives start with fiber supplements Diet and lifestyle changes will help many people Constipation is a common and often ...

Overview: Magnesium laxatives are used for occasional constipation. They work by pulling water into your intestines, which makes your poop softer and easier to pass. Diarrhea is a common side effect.

Every night around 7 p.m., I’d pop the cap off the bottle, pour out two tiny, bright orange pills, and swallow them. Roughly five hours later, the cramps would begin, usually sometime around midnight ...