Almost 1 in 5 people in the United States experience constipation and temporary feelings of blockage, and data shows it only gets more prevalent as you age. That's a whole lot of pressure! There are ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Shari Edelson, Penn State and B. Derrick Taff, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) If you’re ...

Dr. Xiao Jing "Iris" Wang's first book, "Boo Can't Poo," teaches kids how to deal with constipation by following the story of a little ghost. Dr. Xiao Jing "Iris" Wang, right, takes a selfie with ...

(THE CONVERSATION) If you’re one of the 63 million Americans who went hiking last year, chances are you’ve found yourself needing to go, with no toilet in sight. In Colorado, the problem has gotten so ...

Shari Edelson has received research funding from the National Park Service, the National Science Foundation and PACT Outdoors. B. Derrick Taff is an Assistant Dean of Research and Graduate Education ...