A Healthy Microbiome Builds a Strong Immune System That Could Help Defeat Covid-19

Did you know you have an army of microbes living inside of you that are essential for fighting off threats, including the virus that causes COVID-19?

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When Working Out Makes You Sick to Your Stomach: What to Know About Exercise-Induced Nausea

Exercise-induced nausea is quite common, so why does this happen and how can you prevent it?

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Why It’s Important to Speak Up About Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

For the roughly 46 million Americans living with chronic constipation, finding relief can be a struggle.

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Chadwick Boseman’s Death From Colorectal Cancer Underscores an Alarming Increase in Cases Among Younger Adults as Well as Health Gaps for African Americans

The tragic death of Chadwick Boseman at age 43 following a four-year battle against colorectal cancer underscores two important public health concerns.

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How Chronic Idiopathic Constipation Taught Me to Advocate for Myself and Speak Up

Kati was diagnosed with chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) after experiencing bloating, abdominal discomfort, and inability to have a complete bowel movement. Read her story.

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What Can You Do When Constipation Won't Go Away?

We've all suffered with constipation from time to time, but if you've been living with constipation symptoms that won't go away, you're not alone.

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Constipation and Menopause: Are You a No-Go?

Constipation may become a problem in menopause, and, yes, hormones may be to blame. So, what can you do about it?

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What You Need to Know About Constipation

If you're having a hard time going to the bathroom, you may be suffering from constipation. And you're not alone. Here are some tips to help you go more regularly.

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Constipation: An Exclusive Q&A

If you have fewer than three bowel movements a week, then you may have chronic constipation.

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Is Your Bowel Irritable?

Many suffer for years before getting an IBS diagnosis.

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Foods That Help Fight Constipation

Constipation can sometimes be caused by poor diet, so try these foods to increase your fiber and fluid intake and prevent or relieve constipation.

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How to Deal With Constipation

These are common tips health care providers recommend to help manage constipation.

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Crohn's Disease

Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any part of your digestive system, even your mouth. READ MORE

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When you just can’t go: Constipation 101

Thanks for writing about a subject I'm too embarrassed to talk about," read one. And then there was this one: "I could be your friend, you know, the one who doesn't go to the bathroom for weeks. Frankly, it scares me a little.

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