Constipation

Most people with IBS suffer from diarrhea, but a small group has either constipation or alternating constipation and diarrhea as their main complaint. Fortunately there are several ways that constipation can be treated or avoided altogether.

When children get constipated, it's usually not cause for alarm, and can be treated with some dietary and lifestyle changes.

Constipation is passage of small amounts of hard, dry bowel movements, usually fewer than three times a week. Many people think they are constipated when, in fact, their bowel movements are regular.

The overuse of enemas to treat constipation does carry some risks.

Should you go to your doctor for a diagnosis of constipation? Find out how constipation may be diagnosed, and if you really need to see your doctor about it in the first place.

Constipation is a condition that often gets ignored because it's not discussed openly. There are several causes of constipation, and while some of them can be treated, others are more difficult to deal with. Find out some common causes of constipation.

Learn about the most common treatments for constipation, as well as some of the lesser-known remedies.

People with IBD don't often deal with constipation, but if you have experienced it, you'll want to better understand what causes it, and how you can avoid it in the future.