Medically reviewed by Sonal Kumar, MD Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is a health condition in which you experience chronic symptoms of constipation, but healthcare providers can't identify a ...

But when you have IBS-C or CIC, constipation can become a way of life. Chronic, untreated constipation can cause a number of health effects on your digestive tract. These include: Having IBS or ...