Surgery Should Be Last Resort For Chronic Constipation, Guidelines Say

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Surgery should be a last resort for people ...
Medscape

AGA Urges Caution Before Surgery in Refractory Constipation

A new clinical practice update outlines a stepwise approach to diagnosing and managing refractory constipation before ...
MedPage Today

Surgery for Refractory Constipation Should Be Last Resort, Guideline Says

Surgery for refractory constipation should be a last resort, used only after comprehensive physiologic and psychological ...
WBAL

Zoo gorilla dies of cancer, days after constipation surgery

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A 49-year-old lowland gorilla at the Topeka Zoo in Kansas has died after tests revealed she had late-stage ovarian cancer, four days after undergoing surgery for constipation. The ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Infant constipation problem could require surgery

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Donohue • My grandson, my only grandchild, has had a constipation problem since his birth. He is 6 months old now. My ...
UUHC Health Feed

How to Eat After Surgery for a Good Recovery

Healing after surgery is not just about rest. It requires the right nutritional support. Surgeon Motaz Selim, MD, PhD explains how proper nutrition is crucial for a good recovery after an operation.
CNN

What causes travel constipation and how to fix it

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. This predicament is known as ...