Abdominal pain or discomfort Bloating Constipation/changes in bowel habits Talk IBS is a patient education initiative of the Society for Women's Health Research, supported by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Privacy Policy Terms of Use © 2002, The Society for Women's Health Research Send comments/questions to the Webmaster at webmaster@TalkIBS.org		Constipation/changes in bowel habits Constipation can include infrequent bowel movements, straining when having a bowel movement, hard or lumpy stools, or a feeling of not completely finishing a bowel movement.