A one-year-old girl was diagnosed with cancer after doctors dismissed her symptoms as constipation. Little Florence Wilde was taken to her GP after her stomach began to swell up and she became repeatedly run down and tired. But parents Anna Chattaway and Dom Wilde, both 32, were told it was just constipation and prescribed laxatives, … Read more
Stuck in pur-gut-tory? Several factors can contribute to constipation, from certain supplements and vitamins to dehydration and lack of movement. But there can even be microscopic reasons for why you can’t go — specifically, the type of bacteria that’s living in your gut. While constipation can be caused by anthing from diet to vitamins, certain … Read more
Stopped up? Researchers at King’s College London have created new dietary guidelines for adults with chronic constipation, finding that eating these two foods — and washing them down with the right drink — could help get things moving. “Chronic constipation can have a huge impact on someone’s day-to-day life. For the first time, we’ve provided … Read more
Is Botox a backdoor cure? Devotees of this treatment say the anal jab is the hole-y grail for constipation and sexual satisfaction. “Holetox is a procedure where Botox or any other brand is injected into the internal anal sphincter,” explained anesthesiologist and founder of Natural Aesthetics Center in California, Dr. Bita Ferrell. She described holetox … Read more
Got a gut feeling something’s off? You could be right — and the culprit isn’t necessarily Taco Tuesday. “When your gut microbiome is off, think of it like a garden,” gut health expert, author and celebrity nutritionist Dr. Daryl Gioffre told The Post. “When your gut microbiome is off, think of it like a garden,” Dr. Daryl Gioffre told The Post. … Read more
A heartbroken mom has told how her two-year-old boy died from a ‘brain injury caused by sepsis’ just days after doctors diagnosed him with constipation. Little Hudson Cole Perrins was taken to Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital by his worried dad after he started complaining of stomach pains on June 27. Just four days later the … Read more
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but can an orange a day keep the constipation at bay? A woman on Instagram claimed in a viral video that eating an entire orange — peel included — can cure constipation in just minutes. The video, originally posted in Dec. 2022, has just recently gone viral … Read more
The struggle (to go) is real. Few conditions are as uncomfortable — or as uncomfortable to talk about — as constipation. But as we celebrate Constipation Awareness Month (yes, it actually exists), it’s time for some facts — this is a disorder that affects up to a whopping 20% of US adults, some of them chronically. … Read more
Olive us poo — and some things can make that process even easier. Around four million people in the US suffer from constipation so searching for a reliable remedy can be a crap shoot. But people are turning to natural remedies like drinking olive oil to help them fight their constipation, according to laxative retailer … Read more
Want a healthy tummy? Just use your noodle — and add some shrimp. To maintain an up-to-snuff gut and avoid the plague of digestive diseases such as chronic constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), hepatitis and Crohn’s Disease, experts have revealed the “No. 1” lunch health-conscious foodies should eat. Eat “Kimchi Shrimp Cup of Noodles,” said registered dietitian … Read more
One could call it “sex-lax.” A California veterinarian raised eyebrows after devising an unorthodox way to relieve a tortoise’s constipation — by administering a pair of vibrators to facilitate the feces. A giggle-inducing video detailing the backed up bomb-“shell” is currently creating ample online buzz. “This is actually a very normal and often used technique,” … Read more
A new pill is generating breakthrough buzz: It offers relief to those suffering from chronic constipation — without any harsh drug side effects. Vibrant is a capsule that looks like a regular-sized pill, but instead of releasing medicine when swallowed, it vibrates to stimulate the colon and, well, get things flowing. The Food and Drug … Read more