Abstract:
Constipation is a major symptom of
gastrointestinal tract, a condition associated with defe
cation disorder and incomplete emptying of the intes
tine. Constipation is not a self-contained disease, but a
symptom of malfunctions of the body, diseases and fail
ures in the functioning of various systems. Constipation
is diagnosed in 30-50% of adults and 5-20% of children.
Older people are five times more likely to have it than
younger people. The causes of the problem are poor nu
trition, taking some medications, infectious diseases and
serious pathologies that can cause chronic constipation.
Description:
Constipation is a major symptom of
gastrointestinal tract, a condition associated with defe
cation disorder and incomplete emptying of the intes
tine. Constipation is not a self-contained disease, but a
symptom of malfunctions of the body, diseases and fail
ures in the functioning of various systems. Constipation
is diagnosed in 30-50% of adults and 5-20% of children.
Older people are five times more likely to have it than
younger people. The causes of the problem are poor nu
trition, taking some medications, infectious diseases and
serious pathologies that can cause chronic constipation.
