A Hong Kong woman reportedly suffered a case of short-term amnesia after straining too hard on the toilet due to constipation. The amnesia made her unable to remember anything from the last 10 years ...

The human body is designed to function smoothly, but sometimes we unknowingly put it under unnecessary stress. One such instance is straining during bowel movements. While it might seem like a minor ...

Most people aren't comfortable talking about it, but more people suffer from constipation than you may think. Almost everyone experiences it at some point in life, and about 15 percent of people in ...

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, ...

Constipation can cause acid reflux because straining to pass a bowel movement puts pressure on the abdomen, which can trigger ...

SAN DIEGO -- The oral full-spectrum microbiome drug EBX-102-02 was well tolerated with mostly mild gastrointestinal adverse events and a trend toward less patient-reported pain and straining in those ...

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.