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What might cause long term constipation with no diarrhea, pain, or blood? does excessive anxiety affect bowel habits?
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Yes: Yes, excess anxiety can affect bowel habits. There are also many other causes of constipation, including low-fiber diets, not enough water in the diet, insufficient exercise, irritable bowel syndrome, hypothyroidism, stress, nerve disorders, depression, and colon cancer, among many other causes. Consider following up with your doctor regarding your long-term constipation.
Answered 6/17/2014
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