Magazine Health Books. To send a link and summary of this article to a friend, click here . If so, you're probably constipated. Constipation actually has two forms.
Some people have to strain to move their bowels every time they want to go.
But others just feel the urge too seldom. But if you have to go fewer than three times per week and each time it's a strain, there's a mighty good chance you're constipated. Here's how to get things moving again. Lotion the motion with fiber. Soluble fiber , found in grains, legumes and fruits, is particularly effective.