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Constipation: Introduction

Constipation is a common symptom where a person has difficulty passing feces or unusually dry stool. Note that dry stool is medically considered within the spectrum of "constipation", although many people will use the term constipation only when stool dryness or hardness actually causes difficulty passing stool. Straining at stool is called "tenesmus"; see also bowel infrequency.

Constipation is common in children and older age, but can affect anyone. Since everyone has difficult bowel patterns, and not everyone passes one stool per day, exactly who qualifies for the diagnosis of "constipated" is not always clear. About 2% of the population suffers from chronic constipation. Various conditions can cause constipation ranging from poor diet, aging, pregnancy, irritable bowel syndrome, and numerous other underlying conditions for constipation. Constipation can also cause diarrhea leading to misdiagnosis. Various medications can cause constipation including overuse of laxatives that can cause a vicious cycle of constipation. Although constipation is not usually caused by a serious disease, professional medical advice is necessary to rule them out.

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Causes of Constipation:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Constipation. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Causes of Types of Constipation:

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Constipation: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Constipation, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Constipation

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Diagnostic Guides for Constipation

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Constipation from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Constipation. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Constipation

Medical Books Excerpts
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • "Handbook of Diseases" (2003)
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • "Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas" (2003)
  • "The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Constipation: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Constipation

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Constipation: Related Rare Diseases

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Diagnostic tests for Constipation:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Constipation. Some of these are listed below :

  • Physical examination
    • Inspection of external anus looking for disease that may cause constipation e.g. anal fissure; or pathology that may be a result of constipation e.g. hemorrhoids, anal fissure
    • Digital rectal examination - if there are symptoms of intestinal obstruction and the rectum is empty it may suggest complete intestinal obstruction but if there are some feces in the rectum there may be an incomplete intestinal obstruction; if rectal mass is found it suggests colon cancer.
    • Test perianal sensation and the anal reflex to support neurological cause of bowel infrequency
    • Abdominal examination for tenderness, mass, fecal loading, abdominal distention or irregular liver edge (due to metastases from colon cancer)
  • Blood tests
    • Full blood count, electrolytes, thyroid function tests - to rule out systemic causes of constipation such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, hypercalcaemia, hyperparathyroidism.
  • more tests...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Constipation. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

  • When did the constipation start? - to determine if acute or chronic e.g. if acute may suggest intestinal obstruction or bowel cancer. If constipation is chronic need to investigate the dietary history, emotional status and toilet habits. If the constipation occurs from birth must consider Hirschsprung's disease.
  • Frequency of bowel movements? - to establish severity.
  • Consistency of bowel movements? - to establish if true constipation i.e. less than 3 stools per week or stools that are hard to evacuate.
  • Dietary history? - e.g. fast food is usually devoid of fiber; weight loss diets may be low in fiber; lack of dietary fiber in diet e.g. fruit, vegetables and wholemeal products.
  • Toilet habits over the life span? - E.g. a common cause of chronic constipation is the habitual neglect of the impulse to defecate leading to accumulation of large, dry faecal masses which causes constant rectal distension from feces and consequent reduced awareness of rectal fullness.
  • more questions...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Constipation) may include:

  • Bloody stool with painful evacuation? - may suggest hemorrhoids or anal fissure. If defecation is painful it may cause you to delay moving your bowels due to fear of the pain which may further perpetuate the problem.
  • Bloody stool with painless evacuation? - may suggest colon cancer or diverticulitis.
  • Blood and mucous in the stool? - may suggest inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Fecal incontinence? - may suggest constipation with overflow of liquid feces. This can occur in children and adults.
  • Symptoms of intestinal obstruction? - e.g. abdominal pain, vomiting, loud bowel sounds.
  • more symptoms...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Constipation (18 listings)

Home Diagnostic Testing and Constipation

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Patient Surveys for Constipation

Causes of Constipation listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Constipation as a symptom include:

See full list of 702 causes of Constipation
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Medications or substances causing Constipation:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Constipation as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

See full list of 1744 medications causing Constipation

Drug interactions causing Constipation:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Constipation as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

  • Cyclobenzaprine and narcotic pain reliever interaction
  • Flexeril and narcotic pain reliever interaction
  • Cyclobenzaprine and ipratropium interaction
  • Flexeril and ipratropium interaction
  • Cyclobenzaprine and other anticholinergic drug interaction
  • Flexeril and other anticholinergic drug interaction
  • Amitriptyline (Elavil) and Duloxetine (Cymbalta) interaction
  • Amoxapine (Asendin) and Duloxetine (Cymbalta) interaction
  • more interactions...»

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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)

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: A condition in which bowel movements are infrequent or incomplete. SYN: costiveness. [L. con-stipo, pp. -atus, to press together]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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)

Condition in which bowel movements are infrequent or incomplete.
- (Source - CRISP)

A condition in which stool becomes hard, dry, and difficult to pass, and bowel movements don’t happen very often. Other symptoms may include painful bowel movements, and feeling bloated, uncomfortable, and sluggish.
- (Source - National Cancer Institute)

Organs affected by Constipation:

The list of organs typically affected by Constipation may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Constipation

The list below shows some of the causes of Constipation mentioned in various sources:

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How Common are these Causes of Constipation?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Constipation. Of the 702 causes of Constipation that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 10 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 13 causes are "common" diseases
  • 10 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 3 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 21 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 666 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 702 causes of Constipation

Conditions listing symptoms: Constipation:

The following list of conditions have 'Constipation' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Abdominal Cancer ... constipation
  • Achlorhydria ... constipation
  • Acorn poisoning ... constipation
  • Acquired hypothyroidism ... constipation
  • Acute Appendicitis ... constipation
  • Acute intermittent porphyria ... constipation
  • Adhesions ... Constipation
  • Adrenomyodystrophy ... constipation, chronic constipation
  • Al Murrah-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Alarcon-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Albayaidle-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Albayalde-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Alternating Bowel Habit IBS ... Constipation, Tenesmus
  • Amyloid Neuropathies ... chronic constipation
  • Amyloidosis AL ... constipation
  • Anaesthesia complications ... Constipation
  • Anal Cancer ... Tenesmus
  • Anal conditions ... Tenesmus
  • Anal sphincter dysplasia ... fecal impaction, chronic constipation
  • Anal sphincter myopathy, internal ... constipation
  • Angiostrongyliasis ... constipation
  • Anorectal disorders ... Tenesmus
  • Anorexia Nervosa ... constipation
  • Anterior pituitary hyperhormonotrophic syndrome ... constipation
  • Antidiarrheal agent poisoning ... constipation
  • Anxiety-tension syndrome ... constipation
  • Aromatic amino acid decarboxylase deficiency ... constipation
  • Athyrotic hypothyroidism sequence ... constipation
  • Atresia of small intestine ... constipation
  • Autoimmune thyroid disease associated Celiac Disease ... Constipation
  • Autoimmune thyroid diseases ... constipation
  • Azarcon-induced lead poisoning ... constipation

    B

  • Ba Bow Sen-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Bali goli-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Behcet's Disease ... constipation
  • Bertielliasis ... constipation
  • Bint Al Zahab-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Blue Diaper Syndrome ... constipation
  • Bokhoor-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Botulism food poisoning ... constipation
  • Bowel conditions ... Constipation, Tenesmus
  • Bowel Obstruction ... constipation
  • Box thorn poisoning ... constipation
  • Bulimia nervosa ... constipation
  • Burnett's milk drinker's syndrome ... constipation
  • Burnett's syndrome ... constipation

    C

  • Carbamate insecticide poisoning ... tenesmus
  • Cathinone poisoning ... constipation
  • Cebagin-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Chagas disease ... constipation
  • Chemical poisoning - Baking soda ... constipation
  • Chemical poisoning - Chalk ... constipation
  • Chemical poisoning - Kratom ... constipation
  • Chemical poisoning - Thallium ... constipation
  • Chilaiditi syndrome ... constipation
  • Chuifong tokuwan-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Cleft lip palate - deafness - sacral lipoma ... constipation
  • Cleft lip palate pituitary deficiency ... constipation
  • Coarse face - hypotonia - constipation ... constipation
  • Codeine overdose ... constipation
  • Collagenous celiac disease ... Constipation
  • Colonic diverticulosis ... constipation
  • Colonic Inertia ... constipation
  • Colorectal cancer ... constipation
  • Colorectal Polyps ... constipation
  • Congenital hepatic porphyria ... constipation
  • Congenital hypothyroidism ... constipation in infants
  • Congenital megacolon ... hard stool, constipation from birth
  • Constipation ... small feces, dry bowel movement, hard feces, fecal straining, hard stool, dry feces, infrequent bowel movement, Child constipation symptoms
  • Constipation-predominant IBS ... Constipation, Tenesmus
  • Cope's syndrome ... constipation
  • Cordyceps-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Cornelia de Lange syndrome 2 ... constipation
  • Creatine deficiency, X-linked ... constipation, chronic constipation
  • Cycad nut poisoning ... tenesmus
  • Cystic Fibrosis ... Constipation

    D

  • Depression ... constipation
  • Deshi Dewa-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Diabetes Insipidus ... constipation
  • Diabetes insipidus, nephrogenic type 2 ... constipation
  • Diabetes insipidus, nephrogenic, dominant type ... constipation
  • Diabetes insipidus, nephrogenic, recessive type ... constipation
  • Diabetes Insipidus, Neurogenic ... constipation
  • Diabetic neuropathy ... constipation
  • Diarrhea-predominant IBS ... Tenesmus
  • Diffuse systemic sclerosi ... constipation
  • Digestive Diseases ... Constipation
  • Digestive system cancer ... Constipation
  • Dissociative disorder ... Constipation
  • Diverticular Disease ... constipation
  • Dobriner syndrome ... constipation
  • Down's syndrome associated Celiac Disease ... Constipation
  • Duodenal atresia ... cessation of bowel movements
  • Duodenal atresia tetralogy of Fallot ... cessation of bowel movements
  • Durand-Nicolas-Favre syndrome ... tenesmus
  • Dysentery ... tenesmus
  • Dysharmonic skeletal maturation - muscular fiber disproportion ... chronic constipation

    E

  • Encopresis ... Constipation
  • Endometriosis ... constipation
  • Enterocele ... constipation

    F

  • Familial hypopituitarism ... constipation
  • Familial hypothyroidism ... constipation
  • Familial renal cell carcinoma ... constipation
  • Familial visceral myopathy ... constipation
  • Fanconi syndrome ... constipation
  • Farouk-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Fecal impaction ... constipation
  • FG syndrome 1 ... constipation
  • FG syndrome 2 ... constipation
  • FG syndrome 3 ... constipation
  • FG syndrome 4 ... constipation
  • FG syndrome 5 ... constipation
  • Fissures ... Constipation
  • Fitz syndrome ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - amaranth ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - Annatto ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - benzoate ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - carageenan gum ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - Carmine ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - erythrosine ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - guar gum ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - gum ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - gum acacia ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - gum tragacanth ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - lecithin ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - locust bean gum ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - quinoline yellow ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - saffron ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - salicytes ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - sulphite ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - sulphite derivative ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - sunset yellow ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - tartrazine ... constipation
  • Food Additive Allergy - xanthan gum ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - abalone ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - almond ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - aniseed ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - apple ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - apricot ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - avocado ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - banana ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - barley ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - bean ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - beef ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - beer ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - bell pepper ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - brazil nut ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - buckwheat ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - cabbage ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - carp ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - carrot ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - cashew ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - castor bean ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - celery ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - chamomile tea ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - cherry ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - chestnut ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - chick pea ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - chicken meat ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - cinnamon ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - coconut ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - codfish ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - Coriander ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - crab ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - crayfish ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - cumin ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - date palm ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - duck meat ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - fennel ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - fish ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - frog ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - fruit ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - garbanzo (legume) ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - garlic ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - goose meat ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - hazelnut ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - hops ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - kidney bean ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - kiwi fruit ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - lamb ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - lentil ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - lettuce ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - lima bean ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - Linden tea ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - lobster ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - lychee ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - mackerel ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - mango ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - meat ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - melon ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - milk ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - mollusk ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - MSG ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - mussel ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - mustard leaf ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - oat ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - olive ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - oranges ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - papaya ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - paprika ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - parsley ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - pea ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - peach ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - peanuts ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - pear ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - pecan ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - pine nut ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - pineapple ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - plantain ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - plum ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - pomegranates ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - pork ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - potato ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - pumpkin ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - Quorn ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - red meat ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - rice ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - rye ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - salmon ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - scallop ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - sesame ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - shellfish ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - shrimp ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - snail ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - soy ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - soybean ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - spices ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - strawberry ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - sulfite ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - sunflower seeds ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - thyme ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - tomato ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - tree nuts ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - tuna ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - turnip ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - turtle ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - vegetable oil ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - walnuts ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - watermelon ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - wheat ... constipation
  • Food Allergy - zucchini ... constipation
  • Food intolerances ... constipation
  • Fryns macrocephaly ... constipation

    G

  • Gardner syndrome ... constipation
  • Gastrointestinal amyloidosis ... constipation
  • Ghasard-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Glucosamine - adverse effects ... constipation
  • Gluten allergy ... constipation
  • Glénard syndrome ... constipation
  • Goldberg-Shprintzen megacolon syndrome ... constipation
  • Golden Chain tree poisoning ... constipation
  • Granulomatous hypophysitis ... constipation
  • Granulosa cell tumor of the ovary ... constipation
  • Greta-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Groin Hernia ... constipation

    H

  • Hai Ge Fen-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Hashimoto's Thyroiditis ... constipation
  • Headache-free migraine ... constipation
  • Helminthiasis ... constipation
  • Henna-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Hereditary amyloidosis ... constipation
  • Hereditary hypothyroidism ... Constipation
  • Heroin overdose ... constipation
  • Hirschsprung - microcephaly - cleft palate ... constipation
  • Hirschsprung disease - deafness - polydactyly ... constipation
  • Hirschsprung disease - polydactyly - heart disease ... constipation
  • Hirschsprung disease, susceptibility to, 4 ... constipation
  • Hirschsprung disease, susceptibility to, 5 ... constipation
  • Hirschsprung disease, susceptibility to, 6 ... constipation
  • Hirschsprung disease, susceptibility to, 7 ... constipation
  • Hirschsprung disease, susceptibility to, 8 ... constipation
  • Hirschsprung disease, susceptibility to, 9 ... constipation
  • Hirschsprung's disease ... late first bowel movement, constipation, constipation, stool impaction, constipation from birth
  • Holoprosencephaly deletion 2p ... chronic constipation
  • Hydronephrosis with Peculiar Facies ... constipation
  • Hyperparathyroidism ... constipation
  • Hypokalemia ... Constipations
  • Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... constipation
  • Hypothyroid goitre ... Constipation
  • Hypothyroidism ... constipation
  • Hypothyroidism due to iodide transport defect ... constipation

    I

  • Idiopathic intestinal pseudoobstruction ... constipation
  • Idiopathic Parkinson's disease ... constipation
  • Inborn errors of thyroid hormone synthesis related to hypothyroidism ... Constipation
  • Infant botulism food poisoning ... constipation
  • Intestinal obstruction ... constipation
  • Intestinal pseudo-obstruction ... constipation, fewer bowel movements
  • Intestinal pseudoobstruction chronic idiopathic ... constipation
  • Inverted smile - occult nephropathic bladder ... constipation
  • Iron supplements - adverse effects ... constipation
  • Irritable bowel syndrome ... small feces, Constipation

    J

  • Jejunal Atresia ... constipation
  • Jejunal atresia with renal adysplasia ... constipation
  • Jejunal diverticulosis ... constipation
  • Jin Bu Huan-induced lead poisoning ... constipation

    K

  • Kandu-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Kaufman oculocerebrofacial syndrome ... constipation
  • Keratosis palmoplantaris - adenocarcinoma of the colon ... constipation
  • Kohl-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Kushta-induced lead poisoning ... constipation

    L

  • Lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - African Folk Remedies - Kohl ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - African Folk Remedies - Surma ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Aisan Folk Remedies - Chuifong tokuwan ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Asian Folk Remedies - Bali goli ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Asian Folk Remedies - Deshi Dewa ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Asian Folk Remedies - Ghasard ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Asian Folk Remedies - Kandu ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Asian Folk Remedies - Kohl ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Asian Folk Remedies - Pay-loo-ah ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Asian Folk Remedies - Surma ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Chinese Folk Remedies - Ba Bow Sen ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Chinese Folk Remedies - Cordyceps ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Chinese Folk Remedies - Hai Ge Fen ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Chinese Folk Remedies - Jin Bu Huan ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Chinese Folk Remedies - Po Ying Tan ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Chinese Folk Remedies - Rueda ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Folk Remedies ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Hispanic Folk Remedies - Alarcon ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Hispanic Folk Remedies - Azarcon ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Hispanic Folk Remedies - Coral ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Hispanic Folk Remedies - Greta ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Hispanic Folk Remedies - Liga ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Hispanic Folk Remedies - Luiga ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Hispanic Folk Remedies - Maria Luisa ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Indian Folk Remedies - Deshi Dewa ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Indian Folk Remedies - Kandu ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Indian Folk Remedies - Kohl ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Indian Folk Remedies - Kushta ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Indian Folk Remedies - Surma ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Iranian Folk Remedies - Bint Al Zahab ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Kuwait Folk Remedies - Bokhoor ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Loas Folk Remedies - Pay-loo-ah ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Alarcon ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Albayaidle ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Albayalde ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Azarcon ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Coral ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Greta ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Liga ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Luiga ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Mexican Folk Remedies - Maria Luisa ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Middle East Folk Remedies - Surma ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Middle Eastern Folk Remedies - Alkohl ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Middle Eastern Folk Remedies - Anzroot ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Middle Eastern Folk Remedies - Cebagin ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Middle Eastern Folk Remedies - Henna ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Middle Eastern Folk Remedies - Kohl ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Middle Eastern Folk Remedies - Saoot ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Pakistan Folk Remedies - Kohl ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Pakistan Folk Remedies - Kushta ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Pakistan Folk Remedies - Surma ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Pakistani eye cosmetics ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Saudi Arabian Folk Remedies - Al Murrah ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Saudi Arabian Folk Remedies - Bint Dahab ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Saudi Arabian Folk Remedies - Bokhoor ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Saudi Arabian Folk Remedies - Farouk ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Saudi Arabian Folk Remedies - Santrinj ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Saudi Folk Remedies - Traditional Saudi medicine ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Tamarind candy ... constipation
  • Lead poisoning - Tibetan Folk Remedies - Tibetan herbal vitamin ... constipation
  • Leukemia, T-Cell ... constipation
  • Lichen sclerosis ... constipation
  • Liga-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Lightwood-Albright syndrome ... constipation
  • Limbic encephalitis - neuromyotonia - hyperhidrosis - polyneuropathy ... constipation
  • Luiga-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Lymphoma, Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue ... constipation
  • Lymphomatous thyroiditis ... constipation

    M

  • Malignant germ cell tumor ... constipation
  • Maria Luisa-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Meconium plug syndrome ... constipation
  • Medication related hypothyroidism ... Constipation
  • Megacolon ... constipation
  • Megacystis microcolon - intestinal hypoperistalsis - hydronephrosis ... constipation
  • Megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome ... constipation
  • Methadone overdose ... constipation
  • Milk poisoning ... constipation
  • Milk-Alkali syndrome ... constipation
  • Mitochondrial Parkinson's disease ... constipation
  • Morphine overdose ... constipation
  • Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 ... constipation
  • Multiple Myeloma ... constipation
  • Multiple system atrophy ... constipation
  • Myxedema ... constipation

    N

  • Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus ... constipation
  • Niemann-Pick disease ... chronic constipation

    O

  • Oak poisoning ... constipation
  • Obstipation ... constipation
  • Occupational lead exposure - ammunition production ... constipation
  • Occupational lead exposure - battery manufacturing ... constipation
  • Occupational lead exposure - brass foundry ... constipation
  • Occupational lead exposure - ceramic production ... constipation
  • Occupational lead exposure - explosives production ... constipation
  • Occupational lead exposure - furniture refinishing ... constipation
  • Occupational lead exposure - lead glass factury ... constipation
  • Occupational lead exposure - lead mine ... constipation
  • Occupational lead exposure - lead smelting ... constipation
  • Occupational lead exposure - painter ... constipation
  • Occupational lead exposure - pottery making ... constipation
  • Occupational lead exposure - radiator repair ... constipation
  • Occupational lead exposure - ship building ... constipation
  • Occupational lead exposure - ship repairing ... constipation
  • Occupational lead exposure - smelting ... constipation
  • Oesophagostomiasis ... constipation
  • Ogilvie's syndrome ... constipation
  • Opisthorchiasis ... constipation
  • Organophosphate insecticide poisoning ... tenesmus
  • Ovarian Cancer ... constipation
  • Ovarian epithelial cancer ... constipation

    P

  • Panhypopituitarism ... constipation
  • Paralytic ileus ... constipation
  • Parathyroid cancer, adult ... constipation
  • Parkinson disease 10 (PARK10) ... constipation
  • Parkinson disease 11 (PARK11) ... constipation
  • Parkinson disease 12 (PARK12) ... constipation
  • Parkinson disease 13 (PARK13) ... constipation
  • Parkinson disease 2, autosomal recessive juvenile (PARK2) ... constipation
  • Parkinson disease 3, autosomal dominant Lewy body (PARK3) ... constipation
  • Parkinson disease 4, autosomal dominant Lewy body (PARK4) ... constipation
  • Parkinson disease 5 (PARK5) ... constipation
  • Parkinson disease 6, autosomal recessive early-onset (PARK6) ... constipation
  • Parkinson disease 7, autosomal recessive early-onset (PARK7) ... constipation
  • Parkinson disease 8 (PARK8) ... constipation
  • Parkinson disease 9 (PARK9) ... constipation
  • Parkinson disease, familial, type 1 (PARK1) ... constipation
  • Pay-loo-ah-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Pelvic lipomatosis ... constipation, tenesmus
  • Pelvis conditions ... Constipation
  • Peripheral Neuropathy - Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction - Deafness ... constipation
  • Pernicious anemia ... constipation
  • Pheochromocytoma ... constipation
  • Pitt-Hopkins syndrome ... constipation
  • Plant poisoning - Tetranortriterpene ... constipation
  • Po Ying Tan-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Porphyria ... constipation
  • Porphyria, Ala-D ... constipation
  • Porphyria, hereditary coproporphyria ... constipation
  • Post-infectious IBS ... Tenesmus
  • Postpartum hyperthyroidism ... Constipation
  • Postpartum hypothyroidism ... constipation
  • Premenstrual syndrome ... constipation
  • Primary hypothyroidism ... Constipation
  • Primary tubular proximal acidosis ... constipation
  • Proctitis ... constipation, tenesmus
  • Protozoan Conditions ... Tenesmus
  • Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Constipation
  • Proximal tubulopathy - diabetes mellitus - cerebellar ataxia ... constipation
  • Pseudoobstruction idiopathic intestinal ... constipation
  • Psychiatric disorders associated Celiac Disease ... Constipation
  • Psyllium - adverse effects ... constipation
  • Pudendal nerve entrapment ... constipation

    R

  • Rectal cancer ... constipation
  • Rectal conditions ... Constipation, Tenesmus
  • Red Whelk poisoning ... constipation
  • Refractory Celiac Disease ... Constipation
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma ... constipation
  • Riedel syndrome ... constipation
  • Rueda-induced lead poisoning ... constipation

    S

  • Sacral defect and anterior sacral meningocele ... chronic constipation
  • Salmonella hirschfeldii infection ... constipation
  • Salmonella paratyphi A infection ... constipation
  • Salmonella schottmuelleri infection ... constipation
  • Salmonella typhi infection ... constipation
  • Santos-Mateus-Leal syndrome ... constipation
  • Santrinj-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Saoot-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Seafood allergy ... constipation
  • Secondary Bone Cancer ... constipation
  • Secondary hypothyroidism ... Constipation
  • Shigellosis ... tenesmus (straining at stool)
  • Shprintzen-Goldberg syndrome ... constipation
  • Shy-Drager Syndrome ... chronic constipation
  • Spastic pelvic floor syndrome ... constipation
  • Spencer disease ... constipation
  • Spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress 1 ... constipation
  • Spira syndrome ... constipation
  • Stalker-Chitayat syndrome ... constipation
  • Stomach cancer ... constipation
  • Stomach Conditions ... Constipation
  • Strongyloidiasis ... constipation
  • Sub clinical hypothyroidism ... Constipation
  • Surma-induced lead poisoning ... constipation
  • Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 1 ... Constipation
  • Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 10 ... Constipation
  • Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 11 ... Constipation
  • Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 12 ... Constipation
  • Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 13 ... Constipation
  • Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 2 ... Constipation
  • Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 3 ... Constipation
  • Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 4 ... Constipation
  • Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 5 ... Constipation
  • Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 6 ... Constipation
  • Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 7 ... Constipation
  • Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 8 ... Constipation
  • Susceptibility to Celiac Disease 9 ... Constipation

    T

  • Tertiary hypothyroidism ... Constipation
  • Thyroid agenesis ... constipation
  • Thyroid disorders ... constipation
  • Thyrotropin deficiency, isolated ... constipation
  • Toxic mushrooms - Renal toxic (orelline) ... constipation
  • Turner syndrome associated Celiac Disease ... Constipation
  • Type 1 diabetes related Celiac Disease ... Constipation
  • Typhoid fever ... constipation

    U

  • Urofacial syndrome ... Constipation
  • Uterine prolapse ... constipation

    V

  • Variegate porphyria ... constipation
  • Velocardiofacial syndrome ... chronic constipation
  • Ventral Hernia ... constipation
  • Visceral myopathy familial external ophthalmoplegia ... constipation
  • Visceral neuropathy - brain anomalies - facial dysmorphism - developmental delay ... chronic constipation
  • Visceral neuropathy, familial, autosomal dominant ... constipation
  • Vitamin D - adverse effects ... constipation
  • Vitamin D toxicity ... constipation

    W

  • White snakeroot poisoning ... constipation
  • William's syndrome associated Celiac Disease ... Constipation
  • Winter Shortland Temple syndrome ... Constipation

    X

  • X-linked alpha thalassemia mental retardation syndrome (ATR-X) ... constipation

    Y

  • Yellow fever ... constipation
  • Young Simpson syndrome ... Constipation

    Z

  • Zadik Barak Levin syndrome ... Constipation

    Conditions listing complications: Constipation:

    The following list of conditions have 'Constipation' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

    B

  • Bulimia nervosa ... constipation

    C

  • Chemical poisoning - Mineral oil ... constipation
  • Constipation ... fecal impaction
  • Cornelia de Lange syndrome 1 ... constipation

    D

  • Deletion 5p ... chronic constipation
  • Down Syndrome ... constipation

    E

  • Eating disorders ... constipation

    F

  • FG Syndrome ... constipation

    H

  • Hirschsprung's disease ... constipation, stool impaction

    I

  • Iron supplements - adverse effects ... fecal impaction

    M

  • Megacolon ... fecal impaction
  • Megacystis microcolon - intestinal hypoperistalsis - hydronephrosis ... constipation

    P

  • Pregnancy ... Constipation
  • Proctitis ... constipation

    W

  • Williams Syndrome ... chronic constipation

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  • Causes of Constipation Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Constipation based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Constipation?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Constipation, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Constipation:

    Subtypes of Constipation:

    Hard stool (3 causes), Fecal impaction (1 cause), Bowel infrequency (3 causes), Fecal straining (19 causes), Rectal tenesmus, Tenesmus (17 causes)

    Medical Conditions associated with Constipation:

    Digestive symptoms (4251 causes), Bowel problems (2241 causes), Bowel movements (2064 causes), Stool symptoms (2173 causes), Abdominal symptoms (3004 causes)

    Symptoms related to Constipation:

    Fecal straining (19 causes), Bowel infrequency (3 causes), Dry stool, Appetitie, Laxatives, Fibre, Pregnancy (306 causes), Haemorrhoids, Crohns disease

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