Obstipation

Passing fewer than three hard/dry stools per week, or having difficulty of fecal passage due to marked colonic or distal bowel obstruction or fecal impaction. Possible causes are lifestyle factors (dehydration, low fiber intake, lack of exercise, ignoring the urge), medications (opiods, antacids, antidepressants, antihypertensive, iron supplements, antihistamines), GI disease (irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, intestinal blockages/tumor), hypothyroidism, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, Parkinson's disease, pelvic floor dysfunction, pregnancy, and anxiety.