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Constipation is a bowel dysfunction that makes bowel movements infrequent or hard to pass. The stool is often hard and dry. Other symptoms may include...

non-absorbable sugar used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It is administered orally for constipation, and either orally or rectally for...

leakage. One cause of constipation is faecal impaction in the rectum, in which a dry, hard stool forms.[citation needed] Constipation is most commonly due...

population. Common constipation is associated with abdominal distention, pain or bloating. Research has revealed that chronic constipation complied with higher...

opioids may include itchiness, sedation, nausea, respiratory depression, constipation, and euphoria. Long-term use can cause tolerance, meaning that increased...

Constipation in children refers to the medical condition of constipation in children. It is a functional gastrointestinal disorder. Children have different...

claim that docusate is not more effective than a placebo for improving constipation. Other docusate salts with medical use include those of calcium and potassium...

with many synonymous terms) is a major cause of functional constipation (primary constipation), of which it is considered a subtype. It is characterized...

Hospital, recommended it as a treatment for intestinal stasis and chronic constipation in 1913, liquid paraffin gained more popularity.[citation needed] Liquid...

elsewhere) is a drug used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation and chronic constipation with no known cause. It has a black box warning about the...

Functional constipation, known as chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), is constipation that does not have a physical (anatomical) or physiological (hormonal...

no solid pieces, entirely liquid (diarrhea) Types 1 and 2 indicate constipation, with 3 and 4 being the ideal stools as they are easy to defecate while...

stools and increase bowel movements. They are used to treat and prevent constipation. Laxatives vary as to how they work and the side effects they may have...

increasing one's intake of fiber, can contribute to alleviating constipation. Some cases of constipation will continue to worsen and require unconventional methods...

known as polyethylene glycol (PEG), is used as a medication to treat constipation in children and adults. It is taken by mouth. Benefits usually occur...

manometry was indicated when used in assessment of fecal incontinence, constipation, evacuation disorders (including Hirschsprung's disease), functional...

chronic idiopathic constipation, predominantly irritable bowel syndrome-associated constipation in women and opioid-induced constipation. The drug is owned...

Network congestion in data networking and queueing theory is the reduced quality of service that occurs when a network node or link is carrying more data...

agonist which targets the impaired motility associated with chronic constipation, thus normalizing bowel movements. Prucalopride was approved for medical...

constipation, and pregnancy. Usually, haemorrhoids are managed with medications to make motions more soft and prevent straining during constipation....