*To press or crowd together*

That's "constipation," from the Latin "constipare."

Patients have asked me about constipation a lot this week. That’s not unusual given that at least 20% of us experience this on a regular basis. If you don’t have this problem it’s almost certain you know someone in your family who does. So here are some quick yet expanded ideas that go beyond the typical “eat fiber, drink water, and take some Metamuci…