Types of Constipation

Different sources list different forms as types of constipation. An exhaustive list of the types of constipation can be found below:

•    Occasional constipation – the commonest form of the disorder
•    Chronic constipation – Perennial disorder
•    Travel-related constipation – generally food-related
•    Age-related constipation – comes with the ageing process
•    Pregnancy-related constipation – pressure on the natal and intestinal cords
•    Chronic idiopathic constipation – of unknown origin
•    Functional constipation – due to poor diet and lifestyle