Constipation Articles

• Woman More Often Constipated
  
  Women Twice as Likely as Men to Be Constipated
• What Causes Constipation
  
  Theoretically, constipation can be caused by the slow passage of digesting food through any part of the intestine. More than 95% of the time, however, the slowing occurs in the colon.
• Constipation in Children
  
  Infants and children with constipation are treated differently than adults because patterns of bowel movements change from the time they are born until they reach the age of 3 or 4 years
• Chronic Constipation
  
  While anyone of any age can be troubled by constipation, research shows that there are two groups most likely to be affected – women and the middle-aged and elderly