The Key Benefits of Prunes You might associate prunes with assisting stagnant bowel movements. But dried plums (yes, that’s ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Kumkum Sarkar Patel, MD You can eat prunes as a natural laxative, high in fiber and sorbitol, to help stimulate bowel movements. Try adding pectin-rich apples to your diet for ...

The struggle (to go) is real. Few conditions are as uncomfortable — or as uncomfortable to talk about — as constipation. But as we celebrate Constipation Awareness Month (yes, it actually exists), ...