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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Signs Of Constipation

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Expert & Community Posts

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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 »

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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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Restricted Use of Zelnorm Permitted by FDA
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...(IND) protocol to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic... Read more »

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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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How to Manage MS-Related Bowel Dysfunction
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...reported by approximately 60% of MS patients.  Both constipation and involuntary bowel... Read more »

Health Guide

Anorectal abscess
...tender at edge of anus Fever Pain associated with bowel movements Constipation (may occur) Signs and tests A rectal examination may confirm that... 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 »
Primary or idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
...distention Nausea and vomiting Weight loss Difficulty swallowing Constipation Signs and tests Abdominal x-ray ... Read more »
Hypervitaminosis D
...Vomiting Decreased appetite (anorexia) Irritability Constipation Fatigue Signs and tests Polydipsia ... Read more »
Dysmenorrhea in the adolescent
...into the period Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Constipation Back pain Signs and tests The health care provider will... Read more »

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Medications

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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 »

Related News

Constipation may lead to incontinence, other problems
August 19, 2009

A 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 »

A new Paradigm on Acid Reflux
June 09, 2008

By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every day, 70 million people in the United States suffer from... Read summary »

When is constipation something to worry about?
October 02, 2008

A 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 »

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 »

Drugmaker seeks approval of Amitiza for IBS
October 03, 2008

Drugmaker Sucampo is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval to provide a 8 mcg version of Amitiza for patients with constipation-predominant... Read summary »