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Constipation

Constipation is a bowel dysfunction that makes bowel movements infrequent or hard to pass. The stool is often hard and dry.

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Causes
Slow movement of stool within the colon, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, pelvic floor disorders
Complications
Hemorrhoids, anal fissure, fecal impaction, Paradoxical diarrhea
Frequency
2–30%
Medication
Laxatives of the bulk forming agent, osmotic agent, stool softener, or lubricant type
Other names
Costiveness
Risk factors
Hypothyroidism, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, gluten-related disorders, colon cancer, ovarian cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, certain medications

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Constipation

Nodes126
Edges125
Triples150
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.015873
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Constipation

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related to Epidemiology · 11
Constipation → America, Americans, Around, Chronic, Constipation-related, Depending, It, More, Specifically, The, US
related to Description · 10
Constipation → Bloating, Chronic, Diseases, Distinguish, IBS, Low, Once, People, Poor, This
related to Children · 6
Constipation → Approximately, Especially, Examples, The, While, With
related to history · 6
Constipation → After, Doctors, Enema, In, Since, Western
related to Laxatives · 6
Constipation → Cisapride, If, In, It, Prokinetics, Stimulants
has cause · 5
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has treatment · 5
Constipation → Care Excellence, Health, NICE, The, The National Institute
related to Diagnostic tests · 5
Constipation → CBC, Functional, Imaging, Tests, The
related to Medications · 5
Constipation → Certain, HT3, Many, Some, Supplements
related to Postpartum women · 5
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bowel may include stool colon fiber symptoms cause disease causes movements laxatives common abdominal chronic also cancer present children treatment

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ConstipationCausesSlow movement of stool within the colon, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, pelvic floor disorders1.00infobox
ConstipationComplicationsHemorrhoids, anal fissure, fecal impaction, Paradoxical diarrhea1.00infobox
ConstipationFrequency2–30%1.00infobox
ConstipationMedicationLaxatives of the bulk forming agent, osmotic agent, stool softener, or lubricant type1.00infobox
ConstipationOther namesCostiveness1.00infobox
ConstipationRisk factorsHypothyroidism, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, gluten-related disorders, colon cancer, ovarian cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, certain medications1.00infobox
ConstipationSpecialtyGastroenterology1.00infobox
ConstipationSymptomsInfrequent or hard to pass bowel movements, abdominal pain, bloating1.00infobox
ConstipationTreatmentDrinking enough fluids, eating more fiber, exercise1.00infobox
Constipationis abowel dysfunction that makes bowel movements infrequent or hard to pass0.90text
Constipationis acore component of bladder and bowel dysfunction0.90text
medication side effects or an underlying medical conditioninstance ofIt can also be divided by the age group affected such as children and adults.Primary or functional constipation is defined by ongoing symptoms for greater than six months not du…0.80text

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