Constipation
Constipation is a common problem regardless of sex, age or race. It is defined as infrequent, difficult or incomplete bowel movements. Normal bowel movement frequency may range from three bowel movements per day to three bowel movements per week. Constipation is therefore defined by most authorities as less than three bowel movements a week. However, constipation may mean different symptoms for others. These include:
- The passage of hard, pellet-like stools
- A decrease in one’s typical bowel movement frequency (not necessarily less than three bowel movement’s a week)
- The need to strain when having a bowel movement
- A sense of incomplete evacuation of the rectum with a bowel movement
- The need to use enemas, suppositories, oral laxatives or manual maneuvers such as digital stimulation or pelvic floor support to maintain regularity of bowel movements
| Service Name | Appointment |
|---|---|
| Gynecology | Michigan Bowel Control Clinic | 877-462-6935 |
| Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery | 734-763-6295 |
