• Although Constipation can be extremely harrasing, it usually isn’t serious. If it persists, and especially if straining results, you may develop complications such as Haemorrhoids and cracks or tears in your Anus called abrasions or fissures.
• Very severe or chronic Constipation can sometimes cause a fecal impaction, a mass of hardened stool that you can’t eliminate by a normal bowel movement. An impaction can be dangerous, and you may need to have it manually removed.
• If you use laxatives frequently, you may develop Lazy Bowel Syndrome, a condition in which your bowels become dependent on laxatives to function properly. In fact, laxative use can cause a number of problems, including poor absorption of Vitamins and other nutrients, damage to your intestinal tract and worsening Constipation.