Constipation is a bowel dysfunction that makes bowel movements infrequent or hard to pass. The stool is often hard and dry. Other symptoms may include...
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with many synonymous terms) is a major cause of functional constipation (primary constipation), of which it is considered a subtype. It is characterized...
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Functional constipation, also known as chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), is defined by less than three bowel movements per week, hard stools, severe...
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Lactulose (section Constipation)
non-absorbable sugar used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It is administered orally for constipation, and either orally or rectally for...
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Opioid (redirect from Opioid-induced constipation)
opioids may include itchiness, sedation, nausea, respiratory depression, constipation, and euphoria. Long-term use can cause tolerance, meaning that increased...
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Defecation (section Constipation)
population. Common constipation is associated with abdominal distention, pain or bloating. Research has revealed that chronic constipation complied with higher...
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elsewhere) is a drug used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation and chronic constipation with no known cause. It has a black box warning about the...
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Constipation in children refers to the medical condition of constipation in children. It is a functional gastrointestinal disorder. Children have different...
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Docusate (section Constipation)
claim that docusate is not more effective than a placebo for improving constipation. Other docusate salts with medical use include those of calcium and potassium...
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Rectum (section Constipation)
leakage. One cause of constipation is faecal impaction in the rectum, in which a dry, hard stool forms.[citation needed] Constipation is most commonly due...
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Macrogol (section Constipation)
known as polyethylene glycol (PEG), is used as a medication to treat constipation in children and adults. It is taken by mouth. Benefits usually occur...
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Bloating (section Constipation)
increasing one's intake of fiber, can contribute to alleviating constipation. Some cases of constipation will continue to worsen and require unconventional methods...
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chronic idiopathic constipation, predominantly irritable bowel syndrome-associated constipation in women and opioid-induced constipation. The drug is owned...
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stools and increase bowel movements. They are used to treat and prevent constipation. Laxatives vary as to how they work and the side effects they may have...
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Hospital, recommended it as a treatment for intestinal stasis and chronic constipation in 1913, liquid paraffin gained more popularity.[citation needed] Liquid...
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no solid pieces, entirely liquid (diarrhea) Types 1 and 2 indicate constipation, with 3 and 4 being the ideal stools as they are easy to defecate while...
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constipation, and pregnancy. Usually, haemorrhoids are managed with medications to make motions more soft and prevent straining during constipation....
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colon due to pressure and irritation resulting from severe, prolonged constipation due to a large bowel obstruction, damage to the autonomic nervous system...
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agonist which targets the impaired motility associated with chronic constipation, thus normalizing bowel movements. Prucalopride was approved for medical...
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Galactooligosaccharide (section Constipation)
associated with constipation and hard stools. Galactooligosaccharides may improve stool frequency and relieve symptoms related to constipation. Xylooligosaccharide...
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Network congestion (redirect from Network constipation)
Network congestion in data networking and queueing theory is the reduced quality of service that occurs when a network node or link is carrying more data...
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Screamin' Jay Hawkins (redirect from Constipation Blues)
episode "I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can". Hawkins' later releases included "Constipation Blues" (which included a spoken introduction by Hawkins in which he states...
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Enema (category Constipation)
In standard medicine, the most frequent uses of enemas are to relieve constipation and for bowel cleansing before a medical examination or procedure; also...
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obstruction. Symptoms include abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, vomiting, constipation, and bloody stool. Onset of symptoms may be rapid or more gradual. The...
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medication for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. It is being launched in India under the brand...
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clinical trials for the treatment of chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). Elobixibat is an inhibitor of IBAT,...
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glycoside, also known as sennoside or senna, is a medication used to treat constipation and empty the large intestine before surgery. The medication is taken...
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Anorectal manometry (section Constipation)
manometry was indicated when used in assessment of fecal incontinence, constipation, evacuation disorders (including Hirschsprung's disease), functional...
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licensed from Nektar Therapeutics, for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation. It was approved in 2014 in adult patients with chronic, non-cancer pain...
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Encopresis (category Constipation)
of undergarments. There are two types: with or without constipation. Those with constipation may experience decreased appetite, abdominal pain, have...
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