Constipation (also known as costiveness , and dyssynergic defaecation ) refers to bowel movements that are infrequent or hard to pass. Constipation is a common cause of painful defecation. Severe constipation includes obstipation (failure to pass stools or gas) and fecal impaction (see also Bowel obstruction ). Constipation is common; in the general population incidence of constipation varies from 2 to 30%. Constipation is a symptom with many causes. These causes are of two types: obstructed defecation and colonic slow transit (or hypomobility). About 50% of patients evaluated for constipation at tertiary referral hospitals have obstructed defecation. This type of constipation has mechanical and functional causes. Causes of colonic slow transit constipation include diet , hormones , side effects of medications, and heavy metal toxicity. Treatments include changes in dietary habits, laxatives , enemas , biofeedback , and surgery . Because constipation is a symptom, not a disease, effective treatment of constipation may require first determining the cause.
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I am currently being treated for dispepsia, acid reflux and IBS. I recently began taking omeprazole and feeling much better with regards to less bloat and less belching adn instense pains. Howeve, I was constipated for a week and yetserdays BM was...
I have a constipation problem since the last 12 months. I do not get proper fluid motions. I get proper motions only once in 2-3 days. In the time in between I feel very uneasy and heavy in the stomach. I have a normal diet consisting of :...
I am prone to constipation. I know vodka is bad for me. Is good whiskey or good cognac any better?
I have an anal skin tag which has become engorged with blood and is very painful. I am taking Movocol to loosen the stools but I am still bleeding and very sore in that area. What can be done for me?
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I have been getting dizzy the past couple of weeks when I sit down to have a bowel movement. My BM are regular, daily and I am not constipated. Yesterday I saw some blood on tissue but ignored. This morning when I had my BM there was a LOT of...
poopI have a problem I can't go poop it hurts when I go and im constipated and it feels sharp coming out.
People online say that u can die from holding it in and i'm very scared and don't know what to do please help
i have very mild upper abdomen pain but there no heartburn or blood stools as my stool is perfectly fine and no constipation, ive discomfort in my upper abdomen and flatulence with burps, when i eat its fine and after...
1.what are the causes and dangers of acidity
2. what are the medicines for this persistent problem?
3. what are the home remedies or natural substitutes to eliminate it
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I has acidity, indigestion, constipation problem and acnes & itching problem on my head. I am taking below medicines as advised on My Health Care:
- XXXXXXX Bromatum 30 (Dilution) 2 drops on tongue three times...
what causes rectal fluttering w/continued sensation of needing a bowel movement even after completing one......no pain no bleeding....recent complete annual physical....all test incld. prostate....all normal symptom started 2 days ago....have...
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Have you consulted the gynec for the same?
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User : im i have a problem i ate alot of pumkin seeds and i cant do number 2
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User : i wont come out @ all its soo painful
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User : my 9 year old daughter has urethral prolapse has been put on a estrogen cream and sitz baths on monday its been four days should we have seen some improvement still spotting
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User : Hello, I have been having TERRRIBLE STOMACH PROBLEMS
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User : I have a really bad pain in my lower right abdomen and it keeps moving side to side but it's mostly in the right. I also have some gas. I'm not sure if it's constipation, gas, or somehting much worse. Please help!
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Dear Doctor, My mother is about 65 years old and frail, she is unable to hold her stool for long and whenever she passes the stool it is always liquid and she has been frequenting the loo (for stool) around 8 to 10 times a day. This urge is random, no specific time.Is there a serious problem? Please help.
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Hello doctor, this time I had lot of weakness in periods, i was not able to stand and even on my third day my hands , eyes and legs at all places i m feeling weekness. and on third day my potty color was black. please suggest me. Is there any problem?
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I DEFECATE 5-6 TIMES PER WEEK. IS IT NORMAL? I TAKE PLENTY FIBRES, WATER AND EXERCISE. BUT I STOOL VERY EASILY
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Hello, I m 22years old. I m in a doubt whether i have piles. For 5 years i have a small pile like thing shown just outside anus but no bleeding , itching or pain. I don t suffer from constipation . I ve been married for 3 yrs and now planning to get pregnant. Is it going to affect my pregnancy ??
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Hi, i have a high level of prolactin and can t get pregnant because of it, now my doctor prescribed me Bromocriptin 2.5 mg and i have a huge problem: constipation , though i didn t have such a problem ever in my life(balanced food, exercises etc). Is there any other drug with the same functions but it won t give this side effect or how i can...
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Dear Doctor , I m a 28 years old men living in nanganallur, chennai. My nature of job is pure night shift more than 3+ years. My problem is with my bowel movement . I am using “Dulcolax” for long run. I know its harm to health for long run but I cont able to stop that. I become addict on that. I feel some symptom that my weight getting increases...
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is constipation harmful in pregnancy ?
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I have been extremely constipated since I began taking oxyelite pro. I want to take peri-colace but I don t know if it is okay to mix.
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Hello, I am 38weeks and 3days pregnant and I am experiencing hard stools that are quite difficult to pass out.Can I take an off the counter stool softener and will it not have any effect on my baby? Thanks
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Hi my 6 year daughter is suffereing from constipation for past month and a half. She is on Aqualac (Lacticol Monohydrate 10 ml daily) for a month but her X ray shows that she is still loaded She does not have any pain (some insignificant pain around belly button once in a while). We have changed her diet (no refined flour, lots of water,...
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