Coffee Reduces Risk of Bladder Cancer. Researchers have long considered smoking a risk factor for bladder cancer, a disease that strikes about 55,000 Americans each year. But the results of a new study published in the January 2001 issue of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health suggest that risk may be far higher than previously thought.
The causes of irregular bowel movements (such as constipation) may include any of the following: 1  Dietary changes. 2  Hormonal changes. 3  Side effects of medication.  Illness or the onset of digestive 1  disorders. Anatomical abnormalities.  Sedentary lifestyle.
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.