“It is possible to eat too many prunes,” leading to unwanted side effects, he said. “Excess fiber can cause gastrointestinal ...

Constipation can make you feel bloated, sluggish, and uncomfortable. But before reaching for over-the-counter solutions, ...

There are over 100,000 over-the-counter (OTC) medications on the market. Governments view OTC medications as an effective way to shift a greater share of health care costs to the consumer.

A major new study has found that a low dose of the medication slashes the risk of developing the cancer in half for people ...

Objective Traditional surgical procedures for intractable idiopathic constipation are associated with a variable outcome and substantial morbidity. The symptomatic response, physiological effect and ...

Ozempic is an FDA-approved medication for people with type 2 diabetes. It’s often prescribed off-label for weight loss — that’s when a drug is prescribed for something it’s not FDA-approved for.

It comes amid a rise in bowel cancer striking people in their 20s, 30s and 40s -a phenomenon that has baffled doctors around ...

A woman on dialysis experienced a lot of fluid buildup between appointments and developed an unusual eating habit in an ...

Medicare does not usually cover over-the-counter supplements, such as psyllium. But there are certain exceptions. Learn more.