Signs of constipation include: Having less than three bowel movements a week Stools that are hard or lumpy Stools that are ...

Symptoms include dry, hard stools that are difficult to pass, feel uncomfortably full, and the constant feeling that you haven't fully emptied your bowels even after going to the bathroom.

People with more extended digestion periods and less frequent pooping may develop hard stools. When food passes through the digestive system, the colon absorbs some of the water that the food ...

A person may push too hard, sit on the toilet for too long, or have a stool that is hard and difficult to pass. Most external hemorrhoids will not cause additional issues, but they can become more ...