Idiopathic Constipation
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Restricted Use of Zelnorm Permitted by FDA
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert...bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) in women... Read more »
Cymbalta
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...your doctor: Stomach problems, such as nausea, constipation, or loss of appetite Fatigue,... Read more »
Dealing with Constipation During Cancer
By Amy Thomas , Health ExpertConstipation is the most common gastrointestinal complaint in the United States, affecting more... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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Primary or idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
...distention Nausea and vomiting Weight loss Difficulty swallowing Constipation Signs and tests Abdominal x-ray ... Read more »Headaches: Tension: Medications
...common, but may vary by specific drug. In addition, side effects most often reported include dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, difficulty in urinating,... Read more »Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
...their drugs due to side effects than did SSRI or MAOI users. Those most often reported include:Dry mouthConstipationBlurred visionSexual dysfunctionWeight gainDifficulty... Read more »Ulcerative Colitis: Symptom Management
Symptom ManagementDiarrhea and ConstipationThe following are some ways of managing diarrhea, constipation, or both:To reduce mild to moderate diarrhea, take one teaspoon of psyllium hydrophilic... Read more »Ulcerative Colitis: Symptoms
...visible using only a microscope (called occult blood).Bleeding not as common as in UC, but can occur.ConstipationConstipation can be a symptom of UC, but not as common as diarrhea. Can occur... Read more »Images
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Amitiza shows results within 24 to 48 hours
October 02, 2008According to analysis of two recent studies, Amitiza (lubiprostone) is effective in relieving symptoms of chronic idiopathic constipation within 24... Read summary »
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A new Paradigm on Acid Reflux
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Constipation may lead to incontinence, other problems
August 19, 2009A review of studies has found that having a problem with constipation may lead to other health problems such as fecal incontinence, hemorrhoids, anal... Read summary »
When is constipation something to worry about?
October 02, 2008A reader asks Dr. Beata Skudlarska when constipation is something to worry about. According the the doctor, constipation is a common problem in the... Read summary »
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