See how your resume stacks up. Submit now. Start a new career in the counseling industry as a valued behavioral health consultant, residential counselor, mental health professional, or more. If you are interested in a career in counseling, look into a long rewarding career in the government department of personal health consulting.
Stool volume that in total is too small can be a sign of constipation. A very common syndrome associated with small, but sometimes frequent bowel movements known as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS for short). Symptoms include abdominal pain and bloating that is relieved by defecation. Sometimes stools can be very small.
Signs and Symptoms. Although bowel movement frequency varies greatly for each person, if more than three days pass without a bowel movement, the contents in the intestines may harden, making it difficult or even painful to pass. Straining during bowel movements or the feeling of incomplete emptying also may be considered constipation. Constipation is a symptom, not a disease, and can be caused by many factors. The most common are poor diet and lack of exercise. Other causes include irritable bowel syndrome, pregnancy, laxative abuse, travel, specific diseases, hormonal disturbances, loss of body salts and nerve damage.