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It's the most common gastrointestinal complaint in the United States, accounting for 2 million doctor visits a year. If you're thinking diverticulosis, ulcers or even heartburn, forget it. Americans spend $725 million a year on laxatives to treat the little-studied condition of constipation. Dehydration is a common factor.
Many people assume they're blocked up if they don't have a bowel movement every day, although frequency has no bearing on the issue. But once afflicted with dry, hard stools--the actual symptoms of ...