Usually, if more than three days pass between bowel movements, the intestinal contents harden. Hard stools are difficult and painful to pass. It is not necessary to move your bowels every day. Even if the waste products stay in the intestines for longer than three days, they will not harm the body or cause cancer. As little as people talk about constipation one would think that no one suffers from it.
Constipation is very common.
According to this same study, thirty-two percent of the nation's population suffer from abdominal bloating. This translates to 64,000 people in Charleston County. Anytime that constipation does not respond to increased fiber and the constipation interferes with sleep, work or the enjoyment of life, it warrants further evaluation. Gland or Hormonal Problems Constipation can be caused by hormonal problems such as thyroid disease. Medication Medicines can cause constipation.