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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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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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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Anal fissure

...anal area dry Wipe with soft materials or a moistened cloth or cotton pad Promptly treat any constipation or diarrhea Avoid irritating the rectum Read more »

Recommendations BABIES Babies who are breastfed usually do not experience constipation. Bottle-fed infants often do. Dietary changes that may helprelieve constipation in infants are as... Read more »

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MS Contin Oral Precautions and Side Effects

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

Enablex Oral Precautions and Side Effects

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

VESIcare Oral Precautions and Side Effects

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

Antacid Oral Precautions and Side Effects

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

Ditropan Oral Precautions and Side Effects

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

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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 »

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 »

Nutritional supplement may cause constipation

October 02, 2008

According to Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy, many medications may cause constipation. These includes many common nutritional... Read summary »

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