Constipation is a medical ailment in which a person cannot pass bowel for at least one week or passes only a small volume of bowel in less than three occasions. Many people with this illness have stressful and sometimes embarrassing moments that interfere with their regular lives. However, many of them are unaware that they are suffering from constipation, which is a concerning fact. They will only recognize they are constipated once they have experienced the worst of its symptoms. Thus, curing this illness would already entail medical assistance, when they could have relieved it simply by modifying their diet. Constipation in newborns can be a very distressing condition, necessitating thorough evaluation by parents. Constipation Symptoms Constipation is caused by a poor diet, which is exacerbated by insufficient or no exercise, as well as fecal stasis in the colon. Constipation symptoms include discomfort and pain when passing hardened stool, a firm and swollen ab...