Constipation News

Gastritis, constipation, and diarrhea are three digestive and eliminative ailments that are quite common.

When fecal matter gets trapped in the walls of the intestines harmful bacteria can start to form.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc., which is developing a drug to treat constipation, raised $188 million in its initial public offering today after selling shares at a discount of as much as 30 percent to the price sought.

The Quintiles headquarters building in Durham. Quintiles Transnational has entered into a partnership with Belgian pharmaceutical company Movetis NV to commercialize Movetis' new gastrointestinal product in the United Kingdom and Germany.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Imperial Capital Group Inc. will lead the busiest week for U.S. initial public offerings in two months after the first deals of 2010 were reduced or postponed.

Irritable bowel syndrome is described as a functional GI disorder. It is one that is not associated with a structural or biochemical problem.

Canadians taking natural health products containing the ingredient glucomannan should take it with a full glass of water or other fluid to avoid a choking risk, Health Canada advises.

Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com : Alzheimer's Disease Your loved one may be eligible for this study of an investigational drug if he or she has mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease.

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How do you treat constipation in babies? Constipation is more common in older kids but, at times, it can affect newborns and those just over 1 year of age.

I admit it. I'm a big fan of Kim Kardashian, even though she's famous for, well, being famous.

Objective To determine the prevalence of constipation among children with tracheostomy tubes compared with children without tracheostomy tubes.

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Dear Dr. Gott I suffered from plantar fasciitis until my doctor told me about a simple home remedy.

Cat owners can provide the best pet care possible and still occasionally have a constipated cat sometime during its lifetime.

Hey guys I've been having the constipation issue for about a week now. I've been able to go but of course it's so little it doesn't count! I've been having cramping and pressure down there My doctor told me I can take Miralax so I just started that today.. anyone else in the same boat? TodCat Updated 4 hours ago OMG yesterday I was in so much pain ...

Q: My daughter is a college student majoring in musical theater. She has begun daily saline nasal rinses, where she puts saline up her nose using a special device.

What is milk of magnesia? Milk of magnesia is a saline type laxative. This means that the magnesia acts to pull a salt or saline solution into the intestines from the blood.

One of the fun things about being a pediatrician is that you get to spend a lot of time talking about poop.

Constipation can be uncomfortable, as well as painful. If you've ever suffered from constipation , then you know! And with all the decadent foods of the holiday season, you may be more than just a little "stopped up." The good news is that relief is within reach and not by resorting to expensive or harsh over-the-counter methods.