Medications :
Tegaserod, Lubiprostone, Colchicine, Misoprostol and Orlistat are some of the drugs used for treating constipation.
Biofeedback Training :
In this procedure a special catheter is inserted into the rectum which generates pressure on the pelvic floor making it easy for the person to defecate the stool. The pressure generated on the pelvic floor is displayed on the screen through which the person will learn the method of relaxing and contracting the muscles.
Doing regular exercise can help one to have easy bowel movements. Surgery is the last option for treating constipation. Only for severe cases where using laxatives have no positive response surgery is done. During this process major portion of the colon is removed and the lower end of the small intestine is attached to the rectum directly.