Abstract
Constipation means having a bowel movement fewer than three times a week. Stools are usually hard and can be painful to pass. Constipation is common among older adults. This 1-page fact sheet was written by Linda B. Bobroff and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, January 2013.
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