Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal problems, but it's a topic that few like to talk about.

Constipation can be an occasional incident or for some, it can be a constant concern, and it can be very bothersome, uncomfortable and painful.

1. Medical Factors: Factors that initiate constipation include medical conditions, endocrine, gastric and intestinal disorders or even cardiac disease and haemorrhoids. In addition, mechanical causes include colorectal tumours or diverticulosis.

2. Associated Conditions: Constipation is caused by the slow movement of stool through your colon. It can also occur secondary to prescribed medications. Some medications for pain, depression, or high blood pressure, are associated with constipation.

As well constipation is also associated with poor diet and food choices.

3. Harmful Lifestyle Habits: Your digestive health can be screwed up by poor health practices You'll need to pay special attention to your daily habits to improve your digestive health. Some lifestyle issues such as sedentary behaviours, immobility or insufficient exercise can contribute to constipation

Rethink your sedentary behaviours and move more. Start your day with a big glass of warm water and increase your water consumption if you begin to feel constipated. These are some of the simple things you can do to limit episodes of constipation and improve your digestive health.

Your lifestyle habits can breed this difficulty, so play your part in avoiding constipation triggers.

4. Lacking Fiber Foods: Fiber is good, so choose to eat fibre rich foods. Not eating enough fibre impacts your digestive health because low dietary fibre is a culprit that often leads to constipation. Fiber adds bulk to your stools making it easier to pass.

It's a good thing to drink plenty of water when you add fibre as water helps to moves bulk along and also helps prevent dehydration.Take a good look at your diet and the foods you eat.

It makes good sense to follow a healthy diet, filled with fruits vegetables and some roughage. Decide to include enough fibre in your diet

5. Deferred  Response: Pay attention to your body's signals that you need to go, ignoring the urge to have a bowel movement is unwise. Because ignoring the urge when it comes may not only make you physically uncomfortable but also trigger difficulty or straining to defecate.

6.Travel Conundrums: Keep in mind that travel or holidays can change your normal routine and diet and this may contribute to constipation. You may experience infrequent, difficult or incomplete defecation.

Constipation disrupts your comfort and digestive health and can take some of the fun and joy out of your leisure travels.