
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Struggling with IBS symptoms?
Feb 20, 2025 · In addition, patients have symptoms of disordered defecation, meaning constipation (going days without a bowel movement or straining during a bowel movement) or …
Mayo Clinic Minute: Opioids can cause gut problems
May 23, 2018 · Millions of opioid prescriptions are written each year in the U.S. to help patients deal with pain. But those medications also can cause some uncomfortable side effects, …
Women’s Wellness: Solving pooping problems without medication
Mar 15, 2017 · Constipation can be a serious health issue, but is most often an embarrassing and taboo topic of discussion. Millions of women and men suffer from some form of constipation …
How is irritable bowel syndrome treated? - Mayo Clinic News …
Oct 14, 2016 · From eating fiber-filled foods to exercising more, making some simple changes can help ease irritable bowel syndrome. Although your body may not respond immediately to these …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Dealing with chronic constipation
Aug 2, 2019 · Constipation typically is defined as having fewer than three bowel movements a week or other symptoms (e.g., hard stools, excessive straining, or a sense of incomplete …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Urinary tract infections in children
Jun 17, 2017 · Constipation is a frequent cause of UTIs in children. If stool fills up the rectum and colon, it can place pressure on, or even obstruct, the bladder, so the bladder cannot empty …
Long COVID and the digestive system: Mayo Clinic expert …
Jun 21, 2022 · Patients in the rehabilitation program are reporting a variety of digestive issues, from mild nausea and decreased appetite to severe constipation and food intolerance, …
Constipation is Often a Preventable Emergency
Apr 2, 2015 · Constipation can lead to such discomfort and pain that patients seek medical treatment by going to the emergency room. Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist Michael Camilleri, …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Causes of fecal incontinence vary, but …
Apr 25, 2015 · If constipation is causing fecal incontinence, your doctor may recommend drinking plenty of fluids and gradually increasing your intake of fiber-rich foods. Getting adequate fiber …
Mayo Clinic Q&A: 8 common myths about back pain
Jun 26, 2025 · Do you have ongoing back pain and not sure why? Learn about the most common myths about causes of a sore back.