With their mild sweetness, plums are often overlooked for the flashier summer fruits, like peaches, berries and cherries. But plums provide benefits for your gut, heart and bone health year-round, ...

Here is a question from a faithful reader: “Is plum juice as effective as prune juice as a laxative for elders? Your column is so reliable &appreciated. g.w.” We might think this would be an easy ...

Don’t bite your thumb at a plum. Plums, long lauded for their laxative properties, often play second fiddle to sexier summer fruits like cherries, berries, and peaches — but dieticians say you shouldn ...

Kim, 72 years old, fears mornings these days. Even after finishing a meal and sitting on the toilet, nothing happens. He defecates only once every three days, and even then, the stool is hard, ...

How long does it take for prune juice to work? If you’re suffering from constipation or just want to improve your digestion, you’ve probably heard that prunes can be helpful. Prunes (also known as ...

Making changes to the diet may help in relieving symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). Learn which ...

If you’ve been feeling a little backed up lately, you’re not alone. In fact, constipation results in close to 8 million doctor visits each year. Although the causes of constipation vary from person to ...