Constipation is a medical condition wherein a person is unable to pass bowel for at least one week or passes scanty amount of bowel in less than three times. Many people affected with this condition experience some frustrating and even embarrassing moments that affect their daily living. Yet, many of them don't know whether they are already experiencing constipation and this is an alarming truth. They would only realize that they are already experiencing constipation when they have felt the worse of its signs. Thus, cure of this condition would already involve medical help, when in fact, they could have relieved it by just changing their diet. In infants, constipation can be a very distressful experience and this entails careful assessment from parents.

The natural cause of constipation is primarily poor diet which is aggravated by poor or very little exercise and by fecal stasis in the colon. Common symptoms felt by people suffering from constipation include, discomfort and pain in passing Telephone Number List hardened stool, firm and distended abdomen, and the urge to defecate becomes less. Oftentimes, a change in diet eases constipation. However, there are conditions where persons experiencing constipation need medical help to relieve constipation. A laxative is a common medication given to a person having constipation, it is either given orally or through suppository.

Poor nutrition and sedentary lifestyle with lack of exercise are the two causes of constipation discussed earlier. Those who are fond of eating food with low fiber content are at higher risk of being constipated. Fiber-rich food can be found in whole grains, vegetables and fruits like papaya, mango and oranges. These variety of foods are recommended to persons who love to eat high fat containing foods. Although babies are not constipated, the transition from breastfeeding to bottle or formula feeding may trigger the baby to develop constipation. Since adding fiber-rich food in infants' diet is not a good measure to relieve constipation, parents are expected to monitor their babies' elimination process. The measures of relieving constipation vary among age brackets, hence, there is a need for an individualized care or management.