Millions of adults all over the world endure chronic constipation — an awkward situation marked by hard, painful, or infrequent bowel movements which disrupt daily life. Even though prevalent, advice ...

Constipation is often ignored as a minor discomfort. However, when it becomes chronic, lasting more than three months, it can ...

The Phase 3 ACCEL clinical trial represents important progress in Ardelyx’s goal of expanding the patient population who may benefit from IBSRELA, beyond its lead indication for irritable bowel ...

The results of a new study show patients with chronic constipation may face increased colorectal cancer risk, according to a news release (pdf). They may also be at increased risk of benign neoplasms.

Ardelyx recently dosed the first patient in ACCEL, a large Phase 3, 26-week, placebo-controlled trial evaluating IBSRELA (tenapanor) in about 700 adults with chronic idiopathic constipation, aiming to ...

(CNN) — Do you often experience difficulty defecating? If the answer is yes, newly released recommendations may help relieve your symptoms. Kiwifruit, rye bread and high mineral-content water can help ...

When it comes to the best foods for easing chronic constipation, are kiwis on your grocery list? New dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association, published Monday, say that kiwis — along ...

As a mom who's dealt with my fair share of household tummy troubles ( ever heard of CSID?), I was intrigued by the two-ingredient constipation remedy that's taking social media by storm. Travel nurse ...

An expert review on refractory constipation established 14 best practice statements addressing key clinical issues for the ...