Causes
Anyone can get constipation - over 11 million people in the UK, from all walks of life, suffer. However, some people are more susceptible than others, for example, women are significantly more likely to experience constipation than men.
Constipation has a number of possible causes, diet and stress for example, but there are also certain times in life when you are more likely to become constipated:
- View interactive animations of how the digestive system works
- Find out what the symptoms of constipation are
- Click here to use our treatment advisor to help find an appropriate treatment



