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Dr. Ajay Bakhshi, MD, a gastrointestinologist based in Maryland, points out that an IBS diagnosis is typically given when a ...

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New research links constipation with increased heart risks, especially in people with high blood pressure. Experts interpret ...

The relationship between the stress response, stressors, and constipation has many layers. This article explains the physical ...

Passing gas is natural and a sign of a healthy digestive system. Foods high in fibre, sulphur, and certain sugars can cause ...

According to reports, people who have constipation are more likely than those who do not to suffer from coronary heart ...

Rising numbers of people are needing hospital treatment for side effects from weight loss injections and it may be affecting ...

Health conditions associated with Alzheimer’s can arise well before the diagnosis of this devastating disease.