Q. I have a time-tested homemade laxative recipe I would like to share with your readers. Combine 1 cup chopped pitted prunes, 1 cup chopped pitted dates and 1 1/2 cups boiling water. Simmer until the ...

Prunes have long been a go-to remedy for constipation—and now, new research offers even more support for relying on them, along with other dried fruit, to relieve symptoms. People with chronic ...

Eating fiber-rich foods such as legumes, vegetables, and grains may help promote healthy, regular bowel movements. There are many ways to include these foods in your diet. Constipation can be very ...

I usually open this newsletter with a personal story — but this week’s topic is constipation, so I’ll spare you. A lot of us fret about our regularity. But constipation is defined as fewer than three ...

Oatmeal is a popular breakfast food that may provide health benefits as part of a balanced diet. As a source of dietary fiber, oatmeal may be good for constipation relief. A common cause of ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

These five fiber-packed veggies can help you stay regular.

Constipation is a problem with passing stool. How often you poop is different for each person. Some people poop several times a day and others poop only a few times a week. Passing fewer than three ...