Constipation: An in Depth Look at Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
After food is processed in the digestive system it becomes feces. Feces is passed through the intestines by peristalsis, or muscle contractions, into the rectum to await excretion. Constipation occurs when certain circumstances prevent the body from removing feces. What is Constipation? Constipation is a condition where the intestines peristalsis is slow or not occurring ...