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Constipation: Introduction
Constipation is any difficulty with bowel movements or unusually dry stool. It is common in children and older age, but can affect anyone. About 2% of the population suffers from chronic constipation.
There are various symptoms of constipation. Failure to have a daily bowel movement need not necessarily indicate constipation, as everyone has different bowel patterns. Various conditions can cause constipation ranging from poor diet, aging, pregnancy, irritable bowel syndrome, and numerous other underlying conditions. Constipation can also cause diarrhea leading to misdiagnosis. Various medications can cause constipation including overuse of laxatives that can cause a vicious cycle. See also the full list of conditions reporting a symptom of constipation.
Symptoms of Constipation
- Difficult bowel movement
- Dry bowel movement
- Painful bowel movement
- Dry feces
- Small feces
- more symptoms...»
See full list of 32 symptoms of Constipation
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Constipation: Complications
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Medical Textbooks Online about Constipation
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Diagnostic Tests for Constipation
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Constipation?
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Constipation: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Constipation
Chronic digestive conditions often misdiagnosed: When diagnosing chronic symptoms of the digestive tract, there are a variety of conditions that may be misdiagnosed. The best known, irritable...read more »
Intestinal bacteria disorder may be hidden cause: One of the lesser known causes of diarrhea is an imbalance of bacterial in the gut, sometimes called intestinal imbalance. The digestive...read more »
Antibiotics often causes diarrhea: The use of antibiotics are very likely to cause some level of diarrhea in patients. The reason is that antibiotics kill off not only ...read more »
Food poisoning may actually be an infectious disease: Many people who come down with "stomach symptoms" like diarrhea assume that it's "something I ate" (i.e. food poisoning). In...read more »
Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain, it can be over-diagnosed (it can, of course, also fail to be diagnosed...read more »
Celiac disease often fails to be diagnosed cause of chronic digestive symptoms: One of the most common chronic digestive conditions is celiac disease, a malabsorption disorder with a variety...read more »
Chronic digestive diseases hard to diagnose: There is an inherent difficulty in diagnosing the various types of chronic digestive diseases. Some of the better known possibilities are peptic ulcer, colon...read more »
Inspection the key to diagnose anal fissure: An anal fissure, although a minor problem, may lead to tremendous discomfort if not diagnosed promptly. Too often, the problem...read more »
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Constipation: Research Doctors & Specialists
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Hospitals & Clinics: Constipation
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- Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)
Constipation: Rare Types
Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:
- Chronic Digestive Disorders -- Rare Types:
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Causes of Constipation
- Dehydration
- Poor diet
- Low-fiber diet
- Inadequate water intake
- Laxative abuse
- more causes...»
See full list of 418 causes of Constipation
More information about causes of Constipation:
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- Underlying causes of Constipation
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- Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Constipation
Treatments for Constipation
- Water
- Fluids
- High fiber diet
- Exercise
- Enema - though over-use of enemas can lead to medical problems.
- more treatments...»
See full list of 32 treatments for Constipation
Latest Treatments for Constipation
- Increase fluid intake
- Modify diet
- Enemas
- Encourage excercise
- High fibre diet
- more treatments...»
See full list of 20 latest treatments for Constipation
News Archives for Constipation
Medical news articles related to Constipation include:
- Childhood Constipation Carries a Big Price Tag
- Amitiza Treats Irritable Bowel With Constipation
- Health Tip: Prevent Constipation
- Two Drugs Show Promise Against Severe Constipation
- Relistor Helps Ease Painkiller-Related Constipation
- more health news...»
Source: HealthDay News
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Causes of Constipation
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Prognosis for Constipation
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Reseach about Constipation
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Clinical Trials for Constipation
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Constipation include:
- Phase 2 Study of MD-1100 Acetate Administered for 14 Days to Patients Meeting Criteria for Chronic Constipation - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - MD-1100 Acetate
- Dose-Range-Finding, Phase 2 Trial of Oral Linaclotide Acetate Administered to Patients With Chronic Constipation - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - linaclotide acetate
- Constipation in Pediatric Cancer Patients Receiving Vinca Alkaloids or Narcotics - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- Study Of Alvimopan Drug For Treatment Of Constipation Due To Prescription Pain Medication - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - alvimopan
- Biofeedback for Dyssynergic Constipation - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Diazepam
- more trials...»
See full list of 57 Clinical Trials for Constipation
Prevention of Constipation
Prevention information for Constipation has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Constipation.
- Drink water
- Eat fiber
- Exercise
- Avoid holding back bowel movement
- more preventions...»
Read more about prevention of Constipation
Statistics for Constipation
- Medical statistics for Constipation
- Prevalence and incidence statistics for Constipation
- Death and Mortality statistics for Constipation
- Society statistics for Constipation
Constipation: Broader Related Topics
- Digestive Diseases
- Anal conditions
- Anorectal disorders
- Rectal conditions
- Pregnancy-related conditions
- more types...»
Types of Constipation
- Common constipation - occasional constipation
- Chronic constipation
- Travel-related constipation
- Age-related constipation
- Pregnancy-related constipation
- more types...»
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Article Excerpts about Constipation
Constipation is passage of small amounts of hard, dry bowel movements, usually fewer than three times a week. People who are constipated may find it difficult and painful to have a bowel movement. Other symptoms of constipation include feeling bloated, uncomfortable, and sluggish.
Many people think they are constipated when, in fact, their bowel movements are regular. For example, some people believe they are constipated, or irregular, if they do not have a bowel movement every day. However, there is no right number of daily or weekly bowel movements. Normal may be three times a day or three times a week depending on the person. In addition, some people naturally have firmer stools than others.
At one time or another almost everyone gets constipated. Poor diet and lack of exercise are usually the causes. In most cases, constipation is temporary and not serious. Understanding causes, prevention, and treatment will help most people find relief. (Source: excerpt from Constipation: NIDDK)
Definitions of Constipation:
Constipation; irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
- Constipation
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- Online Medical Textbooks for Constipation
- Prevalence and Incidence of Constipation
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- Prognosis of Constipation
- Types of Constipation
- Causes of Constipation
- Risk Factors for Constipation
- Symptoms of Constipation
- Diagnostic Tests for Constipation
- Diagnosis of Constipation
- Signs of Constipation
- Complications of Constipation
- Misdiagnosis of Constipation
- Undiagnosed Constipation
- Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Constipation
- Misdiagnosis of Medication Causes of Constipation
- Medical Malpractice and Constipation
- Associated Conditions of Constipation
- Treatments for Constipation
- Doctors and Medical Specialists for Constipation
- Prevention of Constipation
- Cure Research for Constipation
- Deaths from Constipation
- Statistics about Constipation
- Statistics by Country for Constipation
- Medical News Summaries About Constipation
- Hospital Statistics for Constipation
- Books about Constipation
- Articles about Constipation
- Glossary for Constipation
- Clinical Trials for Constipation
- External links relating to Constipation
- CONSTIPATION (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- Constipation (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Constipation (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- CONSTIPATION (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Constipation (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Constipation (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Constipation (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Constipation (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Constipation (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Chronic constipation (Handbook of Diseases)
- Constipation (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Constipation (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
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- Constipation (Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas)
- Constipation (The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)
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