Prolonged Constipation Can Cause Serious Complications: Medical Experts

SRINAGAR: Doctors in Kashmir are warning that constipation — long dismissed as a minor inconvenience — is becoming increasingly prevalent due to low dietary fibre intake, sedentary lifestyles and dependence on processed foods, and can lead to serious complications if left unaddressed.

- Observer News Service

Constipation is typically identified by fewer than three bowel movements per week, accompanied by hard stools, difficulty during passage and a lingering sensation of incomplete evacuation. While occasional episodes are common, persistent or chronic constipation requires medical attention.