Constipation is a common word has different meanings in different people. Some people interpret as a constipated bowel movement does not irregular, some say constipation is the feces that hard so it must be strong when straining to defecate, and some say that constipation is a condition in which the feces did not feel complete.
Ordinary people often assume that normal defecation is done once a day. Whereas in fact happened, less than 50% of adults can defecate once a day and a majority of adults experiencing irregular defecation. Generally, the elderly often complain of constipation. This is caused due to the reduced feeling of wanting to defecate in the elderly.