Coping with CONSTIPATION

Constipation affects all ages, causing stools to be hard and lumpy. Usually temporary, it can become chronic, significantly affecting quality of life.

Causes include inadequate fluid or fibre intake, such as fruit, vegetables and cereals, change in routine or lifestyle, ignoring the urge to pass stools, medications, anxiety/depression, and conditions including thyroid, bowel or neurological disorders. In children, consider poor diet, fear about the toilet or toilet-training. It’s more common in women,