If you have rheumatoid arthritis, start drug therapy early, before symptoms worsen. M.D. Dr. Khan received her medical degree from University of Punjab and is currently a visiting scientist in the Division of Geriatric Medicine at Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center.
Constipation is a very common complaint among older persons.
It is defined as defecation less than three times a week or straining on defecation at least a quarter of the time. Though many consider defecation every day as a sign of good health, this is not necessarily the case. The prevalence of constipation is not known. It is not entirely clear how diet and constipation are related. Lack of dietary fiber may be related to constipation.