The struggle (to go) is real.
Few conditions are as uncomfortable — or as uncomfortable to talk about — as constipation.
But as we celebrate Constipation Awareness Month (yes, it actually exists), it’s time for some facts — this is a disorder that affects up to a whopping 20% of US adults, some of them chronically.
“Most people have experienced the inconvenience of having constipation at some point in their life,” Ceciel T. Rooker, president of the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, said in a news release.
“For a person who lives with chronic constipation, it can be extremely debilitating and life-altering,” Rooker added.
What is constipation?
Constipation is a problem with passing stool. People generally poop from three times a week up to once or twice daily, according to the Mayo Clinic — and being “regular” means something different to everyone.
Occasional constipation is fairly common, and it can be caused by any number of factors,…
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