Does constipation occur in your stomach or your intestines?

As a normal part of digestion, the digested food particles must travel through 25 feet or more of intestine and these digested wastes are constantly in motion. However, obstruction in the intestine can stop this normal motion. The intestinal obstruction occurs when your small or large intestine is blocked. read more

Constipation occurs in your intestines. Fecal loading usually initially occurs in the distal end ie rectum or large colon. If this blockage stays unpassed, it will get hard and painful to pass, usually leading to stool retention to avoid pain. read more

Constipation is a new problem for you, and lifestyle changes haven’t helped. You have blood in your stool. You’re losing weight even though you’re not trying to. You have severe pain with bowel movements. Your constipation has lasted more than 2 weeks. The size, shape, and consistency of your stool has changed dramatically. read more