By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Surgery should be a last resort for people ...
A new clinical practice update outlines a stepwise approach to diagnosing and managing refractory constipation before ...
Surgery for refractory constipation should be a last resort, used only after comprehensive physiologic and psychological ...
A new update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is calling for greater caution before surgery is ...
All standard over-the-counter and FDA-approved therapies for constipation should be trialed, followed by trials of off-label prescription agents ...
A new update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is calling for greater caution before surgery is ...
Constipation can last for a few days or a number of weeks, depending on the cause and how effective treatments are. It may be possible to treat constipation with home remedies, though some cases may ...
Chronic constipation affects 8–12% of Americans. While most patients improve with conventional treatments, a small but ...