Blood in your stool may be due to a number of factors, such as straining to poop, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids. Treatment depends on the specific cause of your constipation and bleeding. Many people ...

Constipation is defined as fewer than three stools a week, hard or lumpy stools, excessive straining when passing stools, and/or a sense of incomplete evacuation. It can occur in people of any age, ...

Clearer diagnosis path: Updated guidance highlights abdominal pain and stool patterns as key to IBS-C diagnosis, differentiating it from other constipation forms. Gut–brain connection: IBS-C stems ...

Symptoms may include difficulty passing stools and passing hard, lumpy, or dry stools less than twice a week. Constipation in children can happen for various reasons. This article looks at symptoms, ...