Kiwifruit, mineral water and rye bread are in. A high-fibre diet is out. Here’s what’s behind new advice to treat long-term ...

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Olive oil may help to relieve constipation by lubricating the intestines and softening stool. Learn how to use it and whether it causes side effects.

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It’s a fact of life: What goes in must come out. When you're dealing with a bout of constipation, though, you know that sometimes this can take ages. And while laxatives can help, they can sometimes ...

New dietary guidelines find that consuming foods such as kiwifruit, rye bread, prunes and high-mineral content water can reduce symptoms of chronic constipation.

Having some trouble getting your bowels to move? You're not alone. Constipation—which is defined as having fewer than three bowel movements per week, hard and dry stools, and stools that are painful ...

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New dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association say kiwis — along with rye bread and certain supplements — can ...

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New guidelines on what to eat and drink if you have chronic (long-term) constipation have been making news in recent days.