Constipation
Constipation [3] occurs when stool becomes hard, dry and builds up in the intestinal tract. This makes it very difficult to pass out of the body. Your brain still sends the signal that you need to pass the waste (stool) in your intestines, so usually, this ends with the individual straining to pass the bowel movement. As earlier discussed, straining causes blood vessels to be pushed against the tissue. And over time this can cause the blood vessels to become weak, enlarged and jut out. The NIDDK [4] notes approximately 25% of the adult population has symptoms of constipation and a majority being 60 years of age and older.
