Every night around 7 p.m., I’d pop the cap off the bottle, pour out two tiny, bright orange pills, and swallow them. Roughly five hours later, the cramps would begin, usually sometime around midnight ...

I have had severe constipation for years. I’ve been using cascara sagrada for a daily bowel movement. I read that this herb was banned in 2002 as the Food and Drug Administration wasn’t sure it was ...

You can’t watch television without seeing commercials marketing products that relieve constipation. Many of these products are bulk-forming laxatives. If you’re thinking about using one to ease ...

Laxatives can be a helpful tool when used correctly, providing relief for those struggling with occasional constipation. However, the convenience and immediate results of laxatives can lead some to ...

Different types of laxatives work in different ways, begin working at different times, and stay in the body for varying amounts of time, from minutes to days. Laxatives are medications that treat ...