Prune juice, which is made from prunes, or dried plums (Prunus domestica L), may have benefits for digestive and heart health. Many people use prune juice to treat constipation because of its laxative ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Whatever happened to drinking a glass of prune juice for constipation? -- F.A.D. ANSWER: I think you are referring to a recent column where a reader was taking multiple medications for ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I'm a 77-year-old woman. You have written about a natural remedy for constipation consisting of applesauce, prune juice and bran. I just can't remember the measurements. Also, what kind ...

Cynthia Sass is a nutritionist and registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. Frequently seen on national TV, she's Health's contributing nutrition editor ...