American's reliance on laxatives has spurned a nationwide shortage. But there are several other ways to produce free-flowing bowel movements in the meantime. One of the trendiest constipation ...

WASHINGTON — Cave men didn’t sit on toilets and bodies are designed for squatting, so doctors believe you may experience medical benefits from having a step stool in your bathroom. “Propping your feet ...

Pooping the wrong way could give you cancer, according to one doctor. Daria Sadovskaya, 29, a nephrologist from Singapore, frequently shares her health knowledge on TikTok. In a video with over 26 ...

You can breathe easy with this pooping pointer. “If you’re struggling with constipation and straining, then this is one pooping hack that actually works,” Dr. Karan Rangarajan, also known as Dr. Karan ...

MORE fibre, water and exercise – that’s the general advice we get to help speed up our bowel. But what if there is far more to it? And actually, the secret to going for a number two every ...

Americans are struggling with constipation and using laxatives to help them go. Pelvic floor specialist Elizabeth Akincilar said learning to poop correctly could help. She shared tips with Insider, ...

Constipation is a very common medical problem encountered in children — and the good news is, it’s often temporary. A child with constipation has infrequent bowel movements and/or hard, dry stools.

When trying to move your bowels and experiencing constipation, do you know squat? Unless you use an unusually low toilet or have very long praying mantis-like legs, you probably aren't really ...

While there are plenty of foods and some health conditions that cause constipation, certain supplements may also be to blame.

Children who resist toilet training tend to have more difficult temperaments, but constipation may be the source of the problem and treatment could ease the transition, researchers said Monday. In a ...