A panel of gastroenterologists from five countries has proposed a working definition for "occasional constipation" that recognizes the wide variation in symptoms and patient perceptions of a problem ...

Chronic functional constipation is persistent constipation that doesn’t have a clearly identifiable underlying cause. Constipation is often defined as passing fewer than three bowel movements per week ...

Constipation is a medical term that can refer to either a reduction in the number of bowel movements each week or pain or difficulty passing stools. The two main types of constipation are primary and ...