Constipation is a condition in which the patient has fewer bowel movements than normal or when their bowel movements are more difficult than normal. Medically, constipation is referred to as a functional disorder that causes excessive straining during a bowel movement either with difficulty or with incomplete or infrequent, hard stools.

Causes of constipation:

• Poor diet

• Poor bowel habits

• Medications

• Painkillers

• Travel

• Irritable bowel syndrome (spastic colon)

• Laxative abuse

• Pregnancy

• Intestinal obstruction

• Age

Signs and symptoms of chronic constipation include:

• Passing fewer than three stools a week

• Having lumpy or hard stools

• Straining to have bowel movements

• Feeling as though there's a blockage in your rectum that prevents bowel movements

• Feeling as though you can't completely empty the stool from your rectum

• Needing help to empty your rectum, such as using your hands to press on your abdomen and using a finger to remove stool from your rectum.

Benefits of Homeopathy:

Homeopathic medicine is a boon for people who are habitually constipated. Homeopathic medicines, together with a healthy lifestyle, proper diet management and exercise can aid complete recovery from constipation. Homeopathic medicines treat constipation by strengthening the sluggish intestines.