Constipation may occur as a result of many lifestyle habits including:

• Change of normal life routine, such changing your diet, travel or exercise habits

• Resisting the urge to pass stool

• Stress

• Eating a diet low in fiber

• Drinking lesser fluids

• Taking iron or calcium supplements

• Taking certain medicines such as antidepressants, strong painkillers such as narcotics and also some antacids

Constipation may also occur as a result of some medical conditions such as:

• Being pregnant or after delivery

• Muscular or nerve problems of the intestine, anus or rectum

• Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS

• Diabetes

• Hypothyroidism

Treatment of Constipation

The treatment of constipation includes the following:

• Eating a high fiber diet

• Doing regular exercise

• Not resisting the urge to defecate

• Increasing the amount of fluid intake

• If the above mentioned treatments do not work, then, temporarily laxatives can be taken. .