Almost 1 in 5 people in the United States experience constipation and temporary feelings of blockage, and data shows it only gets more prevalent as you age. That's a whole lot of pressure! There are ...

A gastroenterologist says eating more plant foods is the best thing you can do to stay regular. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds all provide digestion-supporting fiber. Their ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Shari Edelson, Penn State and B. Derrick Taff, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) If you’re ...

Shari Edelson has received research funding from the National Park Service, the National Science Foundation and PACT Outdoors. B. Derrick Taff is an Assistant Dean of Research and Graduate Education ...

(THE CONVERSATION) If you’re one of the 63 million Americans who went hiking last year, chances are you’ve found yourself needing to go, with no toilet in sight. In Colorado, the problem has gotten so ...