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Friday, October, 30, 2009

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Backed-Up and Barfing
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...medications used to treat chronic pain includes: constipation and vomiting. Some people can have... Read more »

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Dealing with Constipation During Cancer
By Amy Thomas , Health Expert

Constipation is the most common gastrointestinal complaint in the United States, affecting more... Read more »

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Acid Reflux Triggers: How to avoid those things that bring on the burn.
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...Food Allergies Illnesses that cause sinus drainage Constipation   Constipation is an... Read more »

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Abdominal Bloating After Ulcerative Colitis Remission
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...awhile, it should be done. Hypothyroidism can cause constipation and weight gain and must be... Read more »

Health Guide

Diet: constipation
Foods we eat as part of our everyday diet may cause, worsen, or relieve constipation. Function Normal stool patterns vary and are different for everyone. Some may have a... Read more »
Constipation
Constipation refers to infrequent or hard stools, or difficulty passing stools. Constipation may involve pain during the passage of a bowel movement, inability to pass a bowel... Read more »
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...painNauseaVomitingConstipationDiarrhea Eye irritation Read more »
Anal fissure
...that is visible when the anus is stretched slightly (the fissure is almost always in the midline) Constipation, often with painful bowel movements Signs and tests Inspection... Read more »
Diet: constipation
Food Sources Vegetables, fruits (especially dried fruits) and some cereals (whole wheat, bran or oatmeal) are excellent sources of fiber. It is easy to remember that the harder a vegetable is... Read more »

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...(MOR-feen SUL-fate) Side Effects Nausea, vomiting, constipation, lightheadedness, dizziness,... Read more »

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...Pronounced: (dar-e-fen-A-sin) Side Effects Dry mouth, constipation, nausea, stomach upset,... Read more »

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...Pronounced: (soul-lee-fen-A-sin) Side Effects Dry mouth, constipation, stomach upset, stomach... Read more »

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... Side Effects This medication can cause nausea, constipation, diarrhea, or headache. If these... Read more »

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...eyes, nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea, headache, unusual... Read more »

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Drug relieves constipation caused by pain meds
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Q&A: Gingersnaps may treat constipation
October 02, 2008

For patients who suffer from chronic constipation, home remedies can be helpful and effective treatments. Dr. Peter Gott offers a few constipation... Read summary »