Probably just as annoying as your colon excitedly excreting waste twice every hour is the same NOT budging to let out three days’ worth of waste. Yes, it’s not a pretty thing to imagine, but such is the condition of people with acutely abnormal bowel movement. Diarrhea, however, is much easier to understand—either there’s an infection or your gastrointestinal tract is upset. Constipation is a little bit more complicated. Read more »

Some women may experience constipation during pregnancy due to the natural processes of the body that play out during the various stages of pregnancy. Constipation in pregnancy causes abdominal discomfort, hard to pass stools and infrequent bowel movement. Read more »