Constipation is part of the general concept of dyspepsia, which, in infants, means indigestion incompatible with their age and food composition, and in adults - eating disorders leading to diarrhea or constipation. While recurring diarrhea is normally easily explained (food poisoning, gastroenteritis, colitis), the etiology and pathogenesis of chronic constipation is largely unclear, making its treatment a challenge for gastroenterology and coloproctology specialists.