Constipation, is a common symptom, and is operationally defined as a change in routine bowel habit or defecatory behavior , that is resolved by relieving the constipation .
infrequent bowl movement(typically<3 per week),subjective sensation of hard stools ,pain or bleeding at defecation.
There is no right number of daily or weekly bowel movements. regularity may mean bowel movemens twice a day for some people or just a week for others.
Sedentary habits and want of priper exercise lead to weakening of both the intestinal and abdominal muscles resulting in stasis of both intestinal contents.
Modern food contains less indigestible material to form the necessary bollast which mechanically stimulates the peristalsis. relief can be obtained by increase of fibers in diet and adequate hydration.
There are noteworthy differences between those who are beyond sixty and those who are in middle life, as regards physiology ,pathology tendencies to disease and vital resistance to it.
dr_eCatchAr
