Constipation most commonly occurs when waste or stool moves too slowly through the digestive tract or cannot be eliminated effectively from the rectum, which may cause the stool to become hard and dry.
Where do you feel constipated at?
You might feel cramping or bloating in your intestines that pushes upward on your stomach. As a result, you could feel stomach discomfort while the area of constipation is really in your intestines.
How do you know you are constipated?
Symptoms of constipation include:
- You have fewer than three bowel movements a week.
- Your stools are dry, hard and/or lumpy.
- Your stools are difficult or painful to pass.
- You have a stomach ache or cramps.
- You feel bloated and nauseous.
- You feel that you haven't completely emptied your bowels after a movement.
