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Constipation And Not Sleeping Enough
Spastic colon; Irritable colon; Mucous colitis; Spastic colitis
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms.
Lifestyle changes can be helpful in some cases of IBS. For example, regular exercise and improved sleep habits may reduce anxiety and help relieve bowel symptoms.
Dietary changes can be helpful. However, no specific diet can be recommended for IBS in general, because the condition differs from one person to another. The following changes may...
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Constipation
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Constipation is most often defined as having a bowel movement less than 3 times per week. It usually is associated with hard stools or difficulty... Read more »
Constipation
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Constipation is a decrease in the frequency of stool (the body's waste product) or difficulty in the formation or passage of stool.Constipation is... Read more »
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Diet: constipation
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