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Mediterranean, Plant-Based Diets Could Lower Risk for Constipation

THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 – Dietary patterns emphasizing plant-based foods and healthy fats may protect against constipation, according to a study published online July 2 in Gastroenterology. Yiqing ...

Diet Influences Constipation Risk, Study Says

MONDAY, July 14, 2025 — Worried about maintaining your regularity as you grow older? Changing your diet can reduce the risk of chronic constipation in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says. ...

5 Tips to a Healthy Tummy This Holiday Season

SATURDAY, Dec. 7, 2024 – It has happened to everyone during the holidays: Unable to resist the treats and feasts of the season, you overindulge and your gut revolts. Luckily, one expert has some...

Could Constipation Be a Risk to the Heart?

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – Constipation might increase a person’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke, particularly if they also have high blood pressure, a new study warns. People who are c...

Recommendations Issued for Managing Chronic Constipation

FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 – Recommendations have been developed to address evaluation and management of chronic constipation, according to updated American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons...

Gut Bugs Could Play Role in Chronic Constipation

TUESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 – An overgrowth of gut microorganisms that produce methane could be a cause of severe constipation in many people, a new review finds. These gut bugs belong to a class of...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Vi-Jon, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of CVS Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor Due to Microbial Contamination

June 21, 2022 - Smyrna, TN, Vi-Jon, LLC is voluntarily recalling 1 (one) lot of CVS Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL) to the consumer level. Testing...

FDA Approves Pizensy (lactitol) for the Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in Adults

Braintree, Mass. March 02, 2020 -- Sebela Pharmaceuticals announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pizensy (lactitol) for oral solution for the once-daily ...

U.S. FDA Approves 72 mcg Dose of Linzess (linaclotide) for Adults with Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and DUBLIN, Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRWD) and Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

FDA Approves Trulance (plecanatide) for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

January 19, 2017 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Trulance (plecanatide) for the treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) in adult patients. “No one medication works f...

FDA Approves Linzess to Treat Certain Cases of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Constipation

August 30,2012 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Linzess (linaclotide) to treat chronic idiopathic constipation and to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C)...

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