Laxatives are obtained easily without a prescription and are certainly helpful for treating chronic constipation ...

Diet and lifestyle modifications are mostly considered as a first-line of treatment to improve chronic (long-term) constipation. Read Less Constipation is a gastrointestinal disorder that affects ...

Laxatives are generally quite safe when taken at the recommended dosage. However, they can cause side effects and long-term ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MDMedically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Stimulant laxatives are used to help with ...

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 ...

If you deal with constipation regularly (or even just once in a while), there’s a good chance that you have some go-to remedies to help get things back on track. Maybe it’s snacking on prunes or ...

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, ...

Ro shares the skinny on laxatives for weight loss, as well as better ways to lose weight sustainably and safely. The use of laxatives for weight loss is one of those diet fads that never seem to go ...