CHRISTMAS can leave us feeling swollen and sluggish. And it’s no wonder. We’ve stuffed ourselves with roast potatoes and Quality Street, drunk more mulled wine and Baileys than water, and spent ...

Readers ask, experts answer on the most pressing health issues. Eva K: "I (36) eat a lot of vegetables and exercise regularly ...

Thyroid is an endocrine organ that plays an important role in metabolic regulation and affects the whole body. When thyroid ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Ensacove for patients with ALK-positive locally advanced or metastatic ...

A health expert has shared his top tips for tackling bloating and constipation, suggesting four key foods and drinks that could make a huge difference without resorting to medication. Bloating is ...

Magnesium is often used to treat constipation. It appears to be helpful because it draws water into your colon, which promotes bowel movements. Most often, magnesium is taken by mouth for ...

Fortunately, there are plenty of foods that can help you get things moving fast. You can avoid constipation and other related troubles on the toilet with a diet rich in nutritious foods that support ...

Hard stool happens when your colon absorbs too much water from your stool. This commonly occurs with constipation, defined as having fewer than three bowel movements per week. Common causes include ...

Furosemide is a generic drug prescribed for high blood pressure and edema. It belongs to the diuretic drug class. Diuretics, also called water pills, work by helping the body get rid of excess water.

Your body endures a lot during surgery. It may not be surprising, then, to hear that people often have bouts of constipation after surgery. Constipation occurs when stools are dry or hard and you have ...

Constipation isn’t a topic people like to talk about. But infrequent or dry, difficult bowel movements are a surprisingly common problem. Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience this health issue.