By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Surgery should be a last resort for people ...

Disimpaction provides rapid relief from severe constipation by removing trapped stool in the rectum. The most common method of disimpaction involves manually breaking up and removing stool with a ...

Constipation is often ignored as a minor discomfort. However, when it becomes chronic, lasting more than three months, it can ...

A new update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is calling for greater caution before surgery is ...

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Surgery for refractory constipation should be a last resort, used only after comprehensive physiologic and psychological ...

Poor appetite, difficulty eating, or treatment-related nausea and reduced fibre intake can also induce constipation. Even ...