Chronic constipation is a disorder that can occur at any age and cause irregular bowl movements, hard and dry stool and straining while going to the bathroom. Constipation can happen to anyone and can be brought on by a number of things, but...
The National Institutes of Health defines constipation as having fewer than three bowel movements per week. In chronic cases, this problem persists for more than two or three weeks. There are many causes of constipation, including poor diet, lack...
Constipation occurs when bowel movements are sporadic or incomplete. Stools that are hard, dry and painful to expel as well as abdominal discomfort and pain during a daily bowel movement may also signal constipation. The Mayo Clinic notes that...
Chronic constipation affects more than 4 million Americans and accounts for 2.5 million doctor visits per year, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. The most frequent sufferers of constipation are...
Constipation is difficulty passing stools or the occasional passing of dry, hard stools. Constipation is usually caused by the slow transit time of food moving through your large intestine. The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse...
Constipation refers to infrequent bowel movements and/or difficulty to pass stool. While most everyone experiences occasional constipation, illnesses, such as irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, hypothyroidism or multiple sclerosis, may cause...
There exist almost as many treatments for constipation as reasons why it occurs in the first place. Anything from poor diet to illness or stress can cause constipation. Unfortunately, many of the conventional treatments, although they provide...
Constipation in children is a common condition, according to the Mayo Clinic. It is nearly always temporary and may be caused by dietary changes, premature potty training or insufficient physical activity. Transient constipation is rarely a...
Herbal medicine, or herbalism, involves the use of herbs for their medicinal or therapeutic value. Herbalism is the oldest from of health-care. Herbs are a major component in traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda and native American medicine....
Chronic constipation in children can occur for a number of reasons including poor diet, lack of fiber, dehydration, lifestyle changes, stress and avoidance of painful bowel movements. To relieve chronic constipation it is not only important to add...
Your body's digestive system converts food you consume into energy. Nutrients are absorbed and toxins are prepped for elimination as food funnels through your digestive tract. A properly functioning digestive tract allows the digestion process to...
Children can become constipated for short periods of time for various reasons. Stress, change in diet, loss of sleep, change in environment, introduction of new foods or passing illnesses all can trigger an episode of constipation that lasts for a...
Digestion is the process your body uses to convert food into energy. As food moves through your digestive tract, nutrients are absorbed into your body and toxins and waste product are prepared for elimination. A properly functioning digestive...
Constipation affects nearly half of all pregnant women, according to the American Pregnancy Association. Iron supplements, anxiety about childbirth and a decrease in physical activity can all contribute to constipation during pregnancy. Your...
Constipation refers to straining, incomplete bowel evacuation or the inability to produce a bowel movement three times per week. Chronic constipation occurs after several weeks with the continued inability to produce a bowel movement three times...
Corn syrup was once a common home remedy for infant constipation. Corn syrup added to an infant’s bottle would prompt a bowel movement, but medical authorities no longer consider this treatment to be an effective remedy—for infants or...
Gallstones occur as the result of calculus forming and depositing in the gallbladder, causing residue as small as a grain of sand and increasing in size to that of a golf ball or larger. Gallbladder attacks are extremely painful. Anecdotal...
