About 15% of adults in the U.S. experience constipation, and even more struggle with it occasionally. Small tweaks to your evening routine—like taking a walk after dinner—may help relieve this issue.

In some cases, constipation can be related to pelvic floor dysfunction, and this stretch can help relax in those muscles. “The Malasana squat helps open up the pelvic floor muscles, which can help ...

Adrienna Jirik, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist at the Cleveland Clinic, where she has been providing care since 2016. Dr. Jirik completed advanced fellowships in hepatology/transplant and ...