Need serious help on constipation?!

Constipation is defined as having a bowel movement fewer than three times per week!. With constipation stools are usually hard, dry, small in size, and difficult to eliminate!. Some people who are constipated find it painful to have a bowel movement and often experience straining, bloating, and the sensation of a full bowel!.

Some people think they are constipated if they do not have a bowel movement every day!. However, normal stool elimination may be three times a day or three times a week, depending on the person!.

Constipation is a symptom, not a disease!. Almost everyone experiences constipation at some point in their life, and a poor diet typically is the cause!. Most constipation is temporary and not serious!. Understanding its causes, prevention, and treatment will help most people find relief!.


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Who gets constipated!?
Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints in the United States!. More than 4 million Americans have frequent constipation, accounting for 2!.5 million physician visits a year!. Those reporting constipation most often are women and adults ages 65 and older!. Pregnant women may have constipation, and it is a common problem following childbirth or surgery!.

Self-treatment of constipation with over-the-counter (OTC) laxatives is by far the most common aid!. Around $725 million is spent on laxative products each year in America!.

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What causes constipation!?
To understand constipation, it helps to know how the colon, or large intestine, works!. As food moves through the colon, the colon absorbs water from the food while it forms waste products, or stool!. Muscle contractions in the colon then push the stool toward the rectum!. By the time stool reaches the rectum it is solid, because most of the water has been absorbed!.

Constipation occurs when the colon absorbs too much water or if the colon

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