Constipation Affects Up to 60% of Americans
Occasional constipation affects over 4 million people in the United States on a regular basis. Research shows that most of us retain food wastes and toxins too long in the colon. This is usually due to a low-fiber diet and results in hard, difficult-to-pass stools.
Normal bowel movements occur regularly, in time intervals ranging from twice a day to three times a week. The natural pattern of bowel movements can be influenced by many factors such as a sedentary lifestyle, low-fiber diet, medications, dehydration, and stress. Knowing about these factors may help you better understand your bowel function.
