<unk>  is defined as having a bowel movement fewer than three times per week. With<unk>  stools are usually hard, dry, small in size, and difficult to eliminate. Some people who are constipated find it painful to have a bowel movement and often experience straining, bloating, and the sensation of a full bowel.
Some people think they are constipated if they do not have a bowel movement every day. However, normal stool elimination may be three times a day or three times a week, depending on the person.<unk>  is a symptom, not a disease. Almost everyone experiences<unk>  at some point in their life, and a poor diet typically is the cause. Most<unk>  is temporary and not serious. Understanding its causes, prevention, and treatment will help most people find relief.
Types 1 and 2 on the Bristol Stool Chart indicate<unk> 
Types 1 and 2 on the Bristol Stool Chart indicate<unk>
Constipation
Steatorrhea
Drooling
Dysuria
Galactorrhea
Nocturia
Dysphagia
Polydipsia