Which term describes having three or fewer bowel movements per week?

Which term describes having three or fewer bowel movements per week?

• A. Gallstones
• B. Peritonitis
• C. Constipation
• D. Diarrhea

Answer: (C)

Constipation is described as infrequent bowel movements, typically fewer than three per week, and may include hard stools, straining, or a feeling of incomplete evacuation. This directly matches having three or fewer bowel movements weekly. The other terms refer to different conditions: gallstones are stones in the gallbladder causing biliary symptoms, peritonitis is a serious abdominal infection with severe pain and inflammation, and diarrhea involves increased frequency and/or liquidity of stools.