Symptoms in adults
Symptoms in adults
Constipation is a very common condition; however, it can cause customers discomfort, as well as being an embarrassing issue to discuss with others.
Bowel habits vary from person to person, so it may be difficult to identify when a customer has constipation. It is likely to be constipation if they have not gone to the toilet at least 3 times in a week, and they may find it difficult to empty their bowels. The stools are often dry, hard or lumpy.1
Click on the speech bubbles to see what customers affected by constipation might say:
Customers affected by constipation might say:
Constipation in children
Children may not realise or communicate that they are constipated. Key symptoms to remind parents to look out for include:2
- If they do not poo at least 3 times a week
- Their poo is often large, hard and difficult to push out
- Their poo looks like little pellets
- If the child stops wanting to go to the toilet – this may be because they find it painful, so they hold back