Locations:
Search IconSearch

Search Results for: constipation

Hernia presenting from the intestines breaching the muscular wall of the stomach showed via a diagram on a person's body.
August 16, 2023/Digestive

Can a Hernia Heal Itself Without Surgery?

… some commonly suggested lifestyle changes your provider may encourage you to make following a hernia diagnosis:Avoid constipation. It’s important to avoid constipation if you have a hernia. You can do that by increasing …

Pumpkin-spices in foreground with pumpkins and latte in background.
October 23, 2023/Nutrition

Health Benefits of Pumpkin Spice

… mostly for its ability to help with your gut health.“Ginger can help with nausea, vomiting and constipation. It helps settle an upset stomach,” adds Zumpano. “It also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds that …

Hand applying pressure to wrist on other hand, hovering above keyboard
January 30, 2025/Wellness

What Is Acupressure and Does It Work?

… practice to help calm your nervous system.Digestive issues. Stimulating specific acupoints may help with issues like constipation, gas or bloating. A 2024 review laid out the positive effects of acupressure on people with gastrointestinal …

Patient and spouse listening to nurse about chemotherapy pills.
September 28, 2022/Cancer Care & Prevention

Managing Side Effects During Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment

… helps maintain nutrition and prevents feeling over-full.”Certain kinds of chemotherapy may also cause diarrhea or constipation.To help with those side effects, Krause says your care team will usually recommend medication and diet …

Advertisement

Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy

Person holding a wooden bowl of celery sticks
June 23, 2025/Nutrition

6 Health Benefits of Celery

… other matter to form stool.“This fiber bulks up stool, making it easier to pass and preventing constipation,” explains Sommer.Celery also has certain complex carbs that your body can’t digest. They ferment in …

Person holding two pills in palm of hand and glass of water in other hand, keyboard in background
November 7, 2024/Brain & Nervous System

Opioids and Opiates Are More Similar Than Different

Opioids and opiates ease pain and have other medicinal purposes. The two classes of drugs aren’t exactly the same, but they share many similarities. Many experts use the terms interchangeably because the drugs’ uses …

A person sifts through a food mixture containing chopped up carrots, shallots and other vegetables
June 9, 2022/Digestive

How Your Gut Microbiome Impacts Your Health

We’ve all had a “gut feeling.” And while that popular saying is based on our intuition and instinct, our gut truly does play a role in our health and how we feel and function …

A tired older man sitting in chair, resting his head on his cane
April 7, 2025/Senior Health

Why Older Adults Should Pay Attention to Fatigue

No one expects you to have the same energy at 65 that you did at 20. But as an older adult, you shouldn’t be resigned to constantly feeling tired.“Sure, it’s normal to …

Person in park wearing fitness apparel, drinking water from bottle, with person walking and person on bench in background
October 3, 2024/Nutrition

How Much Water You Should Drink Every Day

Water may not be the most exciting beverage in a world of iced mocha cappuccinos and matcha teas, but you literally can’t live without it. So, how much water should you drink a day …

Happy toddler holding sippy cup
May 6, 2024/Children's Health

Baby Steps: Tips to Transition From Formula to Milk

Make the formula. Feed your cutie. Wash, rinse, repeat.For parents of babies who gulp down bottles of formula, you’ve been doing this routine several times a day (and night) for what seems like …

BackPage 16 of 28Next

Advertisement

Ad