Purdue will stop forcefully pushing OxyContin, focus on constipation instead

Enlarge (credit: Getty | Bloomberg) Purdue Pharma LP, the maker of opioid painkiller OxyContin, said that it will stop aggressively promoting opioid painkillers directly to doctors—a practice many blamed for helping to create the epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose that has recently been killing an average of 115 Americans each day. According to Bloomberg, […]

Bloating symptoms – how to get rid of constipation revealed

Constipation is common and can affect people of all ages. Constipation symptoms include passing large, dry stools, or not passing a stool at least three times a week. There doesn’t have to be an obvious reason for feeling constipated, but it can be caused by dehydration, ignoring the urge to use the toilet and stress. […]

Stomach bloating? THIS unlikely winter dessert could PREVENT constipation

Constipation is a common condition defined as having fewer than three bowel movements a week. It can also mean that you are unable to completely empty your bowel, or that stools are hard and lumpy, as well as unusually large or small. According to the NHS, it can be caused by not eating enough fibre, […]