Increasing fiber intake and drinking plenty of fluids can relieve and prevent constipation. Foods such as prunes and fruits are excellent sources of fiber and other nutrients known to assist in ...

Bowel retraining is a program that people can follow to help regain control over the bowels or to help relieve chronic constipation. It involves training the body to have bowel movements each day at ...

Changes in bowel habits are something nearly everyone experiences at some point in life. Whether it is a brief episode of constipation during travel or a bout of diarrhoea after eating street food, ...

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Straining while pooping can happen occasionally. However, constant strain during bowel movements can injure the rectum and lead to several health conditions. Straining occurs when a person is ...