Although children have different bowel patterns, your child is considered to have constipation if she has difficulty passing stools or hasn’t been able to have three or more bowel movements a week, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Large, dry, hard stools are also indicative of constipation.

Your grandmother’s remedy for constipation – prunes – is still an effective remedy today. In fact, prunes may work better for alleviating this condition than fiber supplements like psyllium, according to a study reported in April 2011 in “Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics."

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)–a chronic condition affecting the colon–and urinary tract infections (UTIs)–acute or chronic bacterial infections of the urethra or bladder–can both cause discomfort and lifestyle impairment.

The main ingredient in Metamucil, owned by Procter & Gamble, is psyllium husks. Psyllium fiber comes from the seed of the husk of plantago ovata, also called plantago isphagula, and is mainly present in bulk laxatives but now is also used as a non-systemic cholesterol-lowering agent.

Increasing your fiber intake can have a positive impact on your health, but initially you may develop digestive side effects. Metamucil is brand of soluble-fiber products, including powder supplements, pills and wafers, that contain psyllium husk.

Your coffee may greet you in the morning and get you through the day. However, depending on how much coffee you drink and how sensitive you are to caffeine, you may experience side effects that are not so pleasant.

There are several reasons why you may want to clean your urine. You may need clean urine for a drug or alcohol test or simply to feel better. If your urine is clean, it is a sign that your body tissues are healthy with no foreign substances in them.

Normal urine has a clear yellow color and a slight ammonia smell. Urine forms when your kidneys filter excess water from your bloodstream, along with waste byproducts. As red blood cells age, hemoglobin in the cells breaks down and forms a yellow compound called urochrome, giving urine its yellow tint.

Constipation is a common gastrointestinal problem, especially among women and adults age 65 and older. In many cases, you can reduce and prevent constipation by consuming more fiber, which is found in fruits such as kiwis.

Chili, that deliciously spicy Tex-Mex stew, can be good, bad or indifferent for constipation depending on the recipe. Traditional Texas chili con carne, or chili with meat, contains no beans, few vegetables and only a little dietary fiber.

Monitoring children’s bowel and bladder habits helps parents pinpoint potential signs of health problems. Strong urine may possess an unusually potent odor or appearance and could arise as a natural result of diet changes or indicate a more serious health disorder.

Tonsillitis is characterized by redness, pain and swelling of the tonsils and throat. It can be caused by both viral and bacterial infections. Tonsillitis may be accompanied by other symptoms such as fever, aching of the muscles, chills, vomiting and lethargy.