Constipation
is known to many to mean many things. Some people feel it is a state of stomach
disorder especially when they don’t seem to have an explanation for their bowel
movement. To some it is straining, while to others, it means hard, pellet-like
stools or an inability to defecate when desired, or infrequent defecation.
Some
people also think they have constipation if they don’t have a bowel movement
every day neglecting the fact that bowel movements are different for everyone,
and as well that, the food you eat, how much you exercise, and other factors
can affect your bowel habits.
What
exactly is Constipation, and what causes Constipation?
Constipation
is a symptom and not a disease. Clinically, there is constipation if patients
who do not take laxatives report at least two of the following in any 12-week
period during the previous 12 months. (This is usually known as Rome Criteria:
