September 10, 2024 by Wolters Kluwer Health Credit: CC0 Public Domain The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines on how to evaluate and manage chronic constipation. The research is published in the journal Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. “The complex etiology and variable severity of constipation symptoms mandate...
By Tim Newman Fact checked by Carolyn Robertson Chronic constipation often accompanies depression. Using a mouse model, researchers investigated why this relationship might occur. They have also tested an experimental drug with encouraging results. Over the years, scientists have found strong links between psychiatric disorders and an increased risk of constipation, particularly in older adults. Around one-third...
