Constipation and bloating: why a slow gut looks bigger
Nearly everyone with chronic constipation feels bloated. Here's how slow transit drives distension, and what studies support for getting things moving.
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Straight answers about bloating, digestion and the gut after 40.
Fiber and water: myths and facts about how much to drink
Eight glasses a day, coffee doesn't count, fiber turns to cement: which water rules hold up, and what the studies say about fluids and...
Does fiber help constipation? What the research says
Fiber helps many people with constipation, but not everyone. What the trials found about type, dose and timing, and why fiber sometimes doesn't work.
Constipation in perimenopause: a step-by-step plan
Going less often, straining more, never feeling done? A practical, evidence-based plan for constipation in midlife, from fiber and fruit to when to ask...
How to add more fiber without the bloat: a four-week plan
Adding a lot of fiber at once is a common recipe for bloating. This step-by-step, four-week plan gives your gut time to adjust.
Constipation after 40: your questions, answered
What counts as constipation, whether fiber really works, which laxatives have the best evidence and the signs that it's time to see a doctor.
How much fiber do you need after 40? Your questions answered
The target for women is about 25 grams of fiber a day, and most of us fall well short. Straight answers on how much...
Water and digestion: 5 hydration myths, checked
Eight glasses a day, coffee that dehydrates, water that fixes constipation. We checked five common hydration beliefs against the studies.
Soluble vs. insoluble fiber: what the difference means for bloating
Soluble and insoluble fiber behave very differently in a gut that bloats easily. Here's what the labels mean, what they leave out, and what...