Constipation is a very common gastrointestinal condition, affecting about 42 million Americans, or 15% of the population. Studies show that the condition is affecting more and more Americans each year. Situations that place people at risk for acute constipation include imposed immobility, a change in toileting habits, dietary changes (whether self-imposed by dieting or for medical reasons), medications and stress. The most common predisposing factors for chronic constipation include advanced age, being female, poor fluid and dietary intake, cognitive or functional impairment and ongoing privacy issues. Medications like Opioids are among the major medications that predispose patients to constipation.