A MAN died died of severe constipation after not being able to poo for weeks leading to a massive bowel obstruction weighing more than 20lbs. A wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of James ...

In the United States, a man in his 40s died from intestinal obstruction after long-term constipation was left untreated. An ...

Imagine cooking and enjoying food every day but never getting full relief from it later on. Most people can down a large meal and see its effect on the stomach, loosening their belts a notch while it ...

Disabled man dies after 20-pound bowel obstruction went untreated - James Stewart, 41, who had a known ‘history of constipation,’ died on November 15, 2024 ...

Ignoring prolonged constipation can lead to serious health issues like fecal impaction and bowel obstruction. While a few days without a bowel movement might be normal, persistent issues accompanied ...

Most of the medications for constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C) are also used for chronic functional constipation, though there are some differences in how they’re used. In both ...

Trulance (plecanatide) is a brand-name oral tablet that’s prescribed for certain types of constipation. Trulance has no known interactions with alcohol, drugs, or supplements. However, the drug has a ...

A first-of-its-kind, drug-free pill designed to "gently" vibrate in the colon may help squeeze food through the gut of chronically constipated people. The pill, aptly named Vibrant, was approved by ...

Constipation which is not adequately treated may lead to more serious problems including impaction or a bowel obstruction. An impaction is treated with manual removal of all lower bowel contents ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 65-year-old woman with a history of type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure and ...

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