College life is hard, say students, with one of its most trying aspects being the sorry state of food foisted upon them by their chosen institutes of higher education. Jokes about cafeteria food are ...

Q. I have a time-tested homemade laxative recipe I would like to share with your readers. Combine 1 cup chopped pitted prunes, 1 cup chopped pitted dates and 1 1/2 cups boiling water. Simmer until the ...

I usually open this newsletter with a personal story — but this week’s topic is constipation, so I’ll spare you. A lot of us fret about our regularity. But constipation is defined as fewer than three ...

Eating fiber-rich foods such as legumes, vegetables, and grains may help promote healthy, regular bowel movements. There are many ways to include these foods in your diet. Constipation can be very ...

Oatmeal is a popular breakfast food that may provide health benefits as part of a balanced diet. As a source of dietary fiber, oatmeal may be good for constipation relief. A common cause of ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

Fact checked by Sarah Scott Key Takeaways Eating kiwi with the skin on boosts fiber intake and helps with digestion.Prunes ...

Early morning bowel movements can be supported with these four morning drinks, which help soften stool and reduce constipation.

Colleen Stinchcombe is a health, environment, and outdoor recreation writer based near Seattle, WA. In addition to Health, her work has been published by SELF, Outside Online, Sierra Magazine, Lonely ...