Prevention, Causes and Cure for Constipation

Constipation affects one in five individuals; in women the condition is more prevalent. Although it can affect person of any age but is more common amongst elderly and children. Difficultly in passage of stool and excretion of the same less than three times a week are regarded as constipation. Constipations may result due to slowing down the progression of food along the colon or large intestine. It may also occur due to difficulties in stool discharge in the rectum and the anus. Sometimes constipation can be due to combination of both these factors. Many a time people are too embarrassed