What Does Excessive Constipation Represent?
Constipation is determined in the colon (large intestine), which is responsible for packaging and eliminating stool.
As food moves through the colon, it absorbs water while forming stool. Muscle contractions (squeezing motions) in the colon push the stool toward the rectum (the lower 8 to 10 inches of the large intestine). By the time stool reaches the rectum, it is...
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Constipation and Impaction
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Normally, people have bowel movements at fairly regular intervals, and stool passes out of the body easily without much straining or... Read more »
Constipation
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Constipation is most often defined as having a bowel movement less than 3 times per week. It usually is associated with hard stools or difficulty... Read more »
Diet: constipation
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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