Outward bound, and off the pitch of Cape Horn, he used to sit on the taffrail, and keep the steward loading three or four old fowling pieces, with which he would bring down albatrosses, Cape pigeons, jays, petrels, and divers other marine fowl, who followed chattering in our wake. View in context.
1 Constipation is a condition in which bowel movements occur less frequently than usual or stools tend to be hard, dry and difficult and painful to pass. 2  Children often develop constipation as a result of stool withholding.3  A child with constipation should see a doctor if symptoms last for more than two weeks. Constipation is a condition in which bowel movements occur less frequently than usual or stools tend to be hard, dry and difficult and painful to pass. 2  Children often develop constipation as a result of stool withholding.
No bowel movements simply imply constipated status. This condition is especially common among the elderly and children and can lead to serious medical issues if left untreated. Causes of Having No Bowel Movements. Constipation is such a common condition among the elderly owing to the fact that they have little fiber in the diet, lack of exercise and vigorous body movements to help peristalsis, poor dentition, a history of laxatives abuse and poor mental conditions.