Concerned About Constipation?
Internet URL
http://www.niapublications.org/agepages/const.asp 
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Sponsoring Agency
National Institute on Aging Information Center
Description
Nearly everyone becomes constipated at one time or another. Usually, it is not serious. To avoid most constipation problems, it helps to know what causes it, how to prevent it, and how to treat it.