Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder that leads to abdominal pain and cramping, changes in bowel movements, and other symptoms.IBS is not the same as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. In IBS, the structure of the bowel is not abnormal. About 1 in 6 people in the U.S. have [...]...

Constipation is not a disease—rather, it is a symptom. And most often than not, this symptom is caused by a person’s inactivity and sedentary lifestyle, a diet with minimum to no fiber at all, and not being able to drink the adequate amount of fluids in a daily basis. Simple as these causes may sound [...]...

Constipation and IBS or irritable bowel syndrome are two almost inseparable conditions. When one is present, it is not impossible for the other condition to exist. However, before we tackle about both conditions conjugally—let us first take a look at them singly. What Is Constipation? Constipation is basically a digestive condition where a person fails [...]...

Perhaps for a constipated person, the mere sight or smell of a bathroom will make him or her feel disgust and pain! This is because constipation is a very difficult and irritating phenomenon. Many people suffer from constipation—in fact millions of cases are diagnosed each year in the US—that does not include yet the cases [...]...

When we speak of constipation—all that we can think about is discomfort, pain, difficulty defecating and the likes… all of these notions about constipation are true. Any person, especially adults, has already experienced being constipated at one point in their lives. In fact, even young infants may already be prone to experiencing constipation. This makes [...]...