Question 1

i am experiencing  difficult stools and constipation.

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Constipation remedy: There is no one size fits all constipation remedy, but pts your age usually have constipation due to lack of fiber in the diet, low water intake, excess meats, or drugs that slow gut movement (pain killers). Try drinking more water, eating fiber (fruits, veggies, oatmeal), taking metamucil, or cutting down on meats or pain meds.

Question 2

i am experiencing  constipation and feeling of unfinished defecation. the following also describes me: difficult stools. what should i do? when i do go, it is very small amount, like maybe a little bigger than large marble marble. 3 weeks

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Constipation: Constipation can be caused by lack of fiber in the diet. Please decrease sugars and fats in diet, and increase foods with fiber, like beans and green leafy vegetables. Drink lots of water.

Question 3

i am experiencing  feeling of unfinished defecation, obstipation, rectal lump and mucus in stool. the following also describe me: constipation and difficult stools. what should i do?

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See: A GI specialist. Try high fiber soft diet, drink plenty of fluids and increase activity level. Your GI May place you on stool softener, laxatives and or suppository or rectal manual stool evacuation if indicated

Question 4

what causes constipation?

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Many things: Constipation can be caused by  lot of problems. Though usually diet related, other causes are medications (narcotics) or (less commonly) hypothyroidism.
The first thing you should do is evaluate how much water you are taking in a day (>8 cups/day) and how much fiber you are eating (25 to 35 g/day). If that doesn't work, look to see if you are taking too many constipating foods like dairy or pasta.

Question 5

what defines constipation?

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Infrequent bm: Infrequent or difficult bowel movements, usually less than one per day or two.

Question 6

solutions for constipation?

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Start simple, but...: Docusate (per PDR) helps moisten &amp; soften hard, dry stools. It is not a true laxative, but facilitates natural defecation, usually within 12 to 72 hours. This is safe &amp; available for anyone over 2, &amp; assumes normal GI anatomy without inflammation, stenosis, extrinsic or instrinsic obstruction. Change in bowels is a "red flag", like weight loss or blood in stool, that needs evaluation if persistent

Question 7

what exactly is constipation?

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It depends: Constipation is the inability to have a bowel movement. Some patients only have a bowel movement once every 3 days, but they are not constipated. However 95 percent of patient should have a bowel move within days. Patients who only go to the bathroom 2 times or less per week are constipated. If the is a new symptom, you should see a gastroenterologist.

Question 8

can constipation be deadly?

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GI obstruction can: How do you define "constipation?"  a medical definition is bowel infrequency (less than one bowel movement every 3-4 days). I know of no patient who died due to bowel infrequency. On the other hand, an obstructed colon that ruptures, leaks, infarcts can be life threatening if the obstruction is not relieved.

Question 9

wine good for constipation?

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Would encourage: You to eat whole fruits and vegetables for the fiber rather than wine.

Question 10

do apples cause constipation?

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Apples: Do not cause consolation.  They actually help bowel movements.  Please see doctor to determine the cause.  In general, avoid binding foods like cheese and carbs. Eat high fiber foods like fruits and vegetables.  Walk daily.  Drink water.  Peace and good health.  Prunes are good.

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