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Hard stools, straining or infrequent trips to the bathroom: here is how to make sense of constipation and the treatments studied for it.

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51 publications behind the ratings for constipation, newest first.

Impacts of Yacon Syrup (Smallanthus sonchifolius) on Human Health: A Systematic Review of Scientific Evidence from the Last Decade2025 · YaconThe Role of Guar Fiber in Improving the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Functional Constipation, and Functional Diarrhea2024 · Guar gumEfficacy of Triphala Rasayana – A Review2023 · TriphalaEffects of dietary fibers or probiotics on functional constipation symptoms and roles of gut microbiota: a double-blinded randomized placebo trial2023 · FiberEffects of Bifidobacterium longum CLA8013 on bowel movement improvement: a placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind study2023 · Bifidobacterium longumEffect of the probiotic strain, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum P9, on chronic constipation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.2023 · LactobacillusInfluence of Flax Seeds on the Gut Microbiota of Elderly Patients with Constipation2022 · FlaxseedFunctional constipation and the effect of prebiotics on the gut microbiota: a review2022 · PrebioticsInulin, Choline and Silymarin in the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation—Randomized Case-Control Study2022 · InulinProbiotics and synbiotics in chronic constipation in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.2022 · ProbioticsUsefulness of Bifidobacterium longum BB536 in Elderly Individuals With Chronic Constipation: A Randomized Controlled Trial2022 · Bifidobacterium longumBifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis HN019 Effects on Gut Health: A Review2021 · Bifidobacterium lactisAssociation of dietary magnesium intake with chronic constipation among US adults: Evidence from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey2021 · Magnesium, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium Oxide in Constipation2021 · Magnesium, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium OxideEfficacy and Safety of Over-the-Counter Therapies for Chronic Constipation: An Updated Systematic Review2021 · SennaThe effects of psyllium husk on gut microbiota composition and function in chronically constipated women of reproductive age using 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis2021 · PsylliumHerbal Medicine for the Management of Laxative Activity.2021 · Cascara sagradaNon-pharmacologic Approach to Pediatric Constipation.2021 · Cascara sagradaEffect of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis MN-Gup on constipation and the composition of gut microbiota.2020 · Bifidobacterium lactisSenna Versus Magnesium Oxide for the Treatment of Chronic Constipation: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.2020 · Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide, SennaMagnesium Sulfate-Rich Natural Mineral Waters in the Treatment of Functional Constipation–A Review2020 · Magnesium SulfateEffectiveness of Fiber Supplementation for Gastrointestinal Function: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses2020 · FiberMeta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of the effects of probiotics on functional constipation in adults.2020 · ProbioticsEffect of flaxseed or psyllium vs. placebo on management of constipation, weight, glycemia, and lipids: A randomized trial in constipated patients with type 2 diabetes.2019 · FlaxseedA Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial on the Effect of Magnesium Oxide in Patients With Chronic Constipation2019 · MagnesiumThe Effect of Psyllium Husk on Intestinal Microbiota in Constipated Patients and Healthy Controls2019 · PsylliumDifferential Effects of Lactobacillus casei Strain Shirota on Patients With Constipation Regarding Stool Consistency in China2019 · Lactobacillus caseiLactobacillus casei Strain Shirota Alleviates Constipation in Adults by Increasing the Pipecolinic Acid Level in the Gut2019 · Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus caseiA randomized trial of the effects of flaxseed to manage constipation, weight, glycemia, and lipids in constipated patients with type 2 diabetes2018 · FlaxseedEffects of 28-day Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis HN019 supplementation on colonic transit time and gastrointestinal symptoms in adults with functional constipation: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, and dose-ranging trial2018 · Bifidobacterium lactis