Table of ContentsIntroductionSymptoms of ConstipationCauses of ConstipationBiological Reasons for ConstipationEating HabitsToxin buildupDrugs in Your SystemOveruse of Harmful LaxativesOther Reasons for ConstipationPathogen PoisoningTraditional TreatmentsStress and Strain Affecting Biological ProcessesNatural RemediesA Traditional Meal ExampleA Natural Laxative for ConstipationWater TherapyPrevention of ConstipationOld-Time DietsConclusionAuthor BioPublisherIntroductionI happened to visit a friend of mine who was busy in her clinic and just overheard a number of patients talking about their symptoms. After half an hour of listening to a majority of them, I noticed one thing, "so how is your bowel movement," was one of the questions which was asked by my doctor friend, almost habitually, and in an almost absent-minded manner.So I began to wonder why a body process, – elimination of waste products from your body – which was not discussed in public, often suddenly began to be a topic of conversation, of great interest, among the medical fraternity as well as among the general public.Instead of "How Do You Do" which is a good opportunity for anybody to begin describing the state of his digestive system, which has suddenly become sluggish. For such people, there is only one doggerel which suits the purpose well – I have no interest in listening about your digestion "how are you" is a polite statement not a question.When I told my doctor friend this, she sighed, and said, well, she had to ask this question because half of the problems which were diagnosed in her clinic were due to bad eating habits, including starvation, malnutrition, and other lifestyle related health problems. And that included constipation in a big way. In fact, she half laughingly said that in the civilized world, constipation was so common an ailment, that this could be called The Era of Constipation.