Irregular bowel habits are a very common disorder amongst individual. Infrequent bowel movement is often characterized as constipation. A person suffering from constipation often gets abdominal pain due to hardening of the stool. However irregular bowel movement alone cannot be an indicator of constipation. But irregular bowel movements with hardening of the stool and abdominal pain and back pain are constipation. Irregular bowel habits may be caused due to improper and unbalanced diet. It may also be drug induced or changes in the hormonal balance in the system.

Here are some useful tips to regularize one’s bowel movement without laxative dependency

• One should eat diet rich in fiber and roughage. Juicy fruits and a warm glass of milk should constitute the regular food habit. Whole grains, cereals and soups can act as a catalyst for ensuring regular bowel movements. …Click here to read more