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Constipation Awareness Month
December is Constipation Awareness month. We all have our own pattern of bowel movements. Constipation is when you have a bowel movement less than three times a week accompanied by straining and hard stool. Constipation can affect approximately 1 in 3 women.
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Constipation
Constipation is a symptom, not a disease. Constipation means the bowel does not move easily or regularly. This may mean having a bowel movement fewer than every three days and the stools (bowel motion) may be hard and difficult to pass. Some people who are constipated find it painful to have a bowel movement and often experience straining, bloating, the sensation of a full bowel or a sense that the bowels are not empty. Some people think they are constipated if they do not have a bowel movement every day. However, normal bowel movements may vary from three times a day to once every three days depending on the person.
Fecal Incontinence
Fecal incontinence is the loss of control over bowel movement, resulting in leakage of gas or stool (feces) through the anus (back passage). It can range from difficulty controlling gas to more severe with loss of control over liquid or formed stool. It is a common problem which can affect up to 1 in 10 people at some time in their lives. It may result in bowel accidents caused by not being able to get to a toilet quickly enough (urge leakage), and soiling or leaking from the bowel without being aware of it (passive leakage).