Symptoms: 

• Infrequent or hard stools 

• Feeling of incomplete evacuation 

• Loose stools, urgency, bloating 

Diagnosis: 

• Clinical history and stool tests 

• Colonoscopy (for chronic or unexplained cases) 

• Rule out thyroid, metabolic causes, or infections 

Treatment: 

• High-fiber diet and hydration 

• Laxatives or anti-diarrheal medications as needed 

• Probiotics and gut motility regulators 

• Counselling for stress-related triggers