What exactly is constipation?

I know that is a silly question. I never suffered from constipation, does it cause pain or is it infrequent bowel movements? I am having bowel movements about once every seven days..., but no pain. Could this be constipation or something else? When I am finally about to have it, I do begin feeling pain, but like now it has been five days and I feel fine and it does not feel like I need to go. My diet consists mainly of grilled chicken and protein supplements, sometimes a little carbs like rice and potato's.

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