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Constipation

An inability to have regular and easy bowel movements, often associated with bloating.

The common causes of constipation in adults:

Medication use (Anticholinergics, Antidepressants and Calcium)
Laxative Habit
Poor Diet (High Carbohydrates and Low Fiber)
Inflammation of the Anus
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Decreased Defecation Reflex
Partial Bowel Obstruction
Hemorrhoids

The common causes of constipation in children:

Rectal Fissures
Abnormal Feeding, Dehydration (in Infants)
Bowel Obstruction
Encopresis (Inability to control stool, in children after age 4 years)

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