What is Constipation? When Does it Lead to an Operation?

A very small percentage of patients with constipation need an operation, these patients are most commonly female, the workup is long and expensive. There is no short cut to what begins as a dietary problem. You do not want this operation unless you need it and it won't help unless you have very specific anatomy. To help with constipation there are three steps. Step 1: drink water, step 2: consuming soluble fiber, and step 3: increasing your activity.