Initially approved in 2012, linaclotide is already indicated for treating chronic idiopathic constipation and IBS-C in adults ...

Constipation is common in children of all ages. About 18% of toddlers and 14% of children and teens aged 4 to 18 years suffer from constipation, according to a 2018 study in The Journal of Pediatrics.

(Reuters Health) - Many children with constipation may have an easier time going to the bathroom when potty training is paired with exercises to improve posture and strengthen pelvic muscles, a recent ...

Whether you rush to the toilet on the reg or struggle to drop a deuce, you’ve probably heard the same advice: Eat more fiber. But how does the same recommendation hold true for two opposite GI ...

The use of physiotherapy to retrain the pelvic floor musculature reduces functional constipation in children above and beyond standard medical treatment, according to results from a multicenter ...

A 4-year-old student was hospitalized for constipation, thanks to her school’s toilet paper policy requiring kids to only take as much as they think they need, according to a new report. The girl was ...