Hard stool happens when your colon absorbs too much water from your stool. This commonly occurs with constipation, defined as having fewer than three bowel movements per week. Common causes include ...

Constipation can occur with iron supplements because of how excess iron can affect the environment of your gut, slowing ...

Here's the scenario: You haven't pooped in days. You feel full and uncomfortable. You're starting to wonder if you'll ever go again. If you've pooped fewer than three times in the past week and have ...

Anal fissures are small tears in the lining of the anal canal. They can cause sharp pain and bleeding, especially during or after bowel movements. Anal fissures can be acute (short-term) or chronic ...

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a prescription drug for adults with type 2 diabetes. One of the more common side effects of Mounjaro is constipation. In clinical studies, constipation was reported in 6–7% ...

As a pediatric urologist, I treat children of all ages with a variety of toileting difficulties, including bedwetting, daytime wetting, encopresis (poop accidents), chronic urinary tract infections, ...

Possible causes of blood in stool include gastroenteritis, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, inflammatory bowel disease, and more. Treatment can depend on the underlying cause. Below, learn more about the ...

Laxatives are a group of medications designed to relieve constipation, so that hard stools are easier to pass. Laxatives are available in oral and rectal forms. Oral medications may be pills or a ...