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 ...

It rarely comes up while sitting in the beauty salon, waiting for color to set, or swapping stories while sitting under the ...

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, ...

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 ...

From The Australian Women’s Weekly Health Series: Constipation. Buy the Book. The toileting position and muscle action you are used to will influence whether you empty your bowels effortlessly, ...

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 ...

Sitting on the toilet too long can lead to various health issues. While there is no definitive medical research establishing ...

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 ...