Studies looking at the effectiveness of acupuncture for treating IBS show mixed results, but several studies suggest positive effects on IBS symptoms. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common ...

Feeling bloated and heavy? Here are some simple things to do at night to help you have a bowel movement first thing in the morning.

Gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Salhab suggests that mimicking a squatting position on the toilet can alleviate constipation. Raising your feet with a s ...

Drink lots of water. Dr. Stein says that “plenty of hydration” will help lower the risk of constipation. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends that men aim to ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can cause a variety of gastrointestinal symptoms. If you live with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), eating kiwifruit may help relieve some of your ...