A 40-year-old member asked:
is constipation common?
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Dr. Elaine Peterson answered
10 years experience Pediatrics
Yes: Yes, constipation is common. Many studies report a that 12-19% of the population suffer from constipation, but as high of 27% has been reported in some studies.
Answered on May 21, 2014
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Dr. Peter Lopez answered
31 years experience Trauma Surgery
The short answer is : It depends a lot on diet (low fiber and not enough water intake) and activity.
Answered on Feb 20, 2014
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Dr. Dariush Saghafi answered
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Can occur: In colitis whether it be ulcerative or Crohn's type the gamut of GI disturbances all the way from constipation to diarrhea can certainly occur. Howev ... Read More
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No: But if the herpes ulcers are in the anogenital area, the pain they cause, or the pain medications perhaps taken, can cause deferral of bowel movements ... Read More
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Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered
73 years experience Preventive Medicine
It is common-period: Dietary mayhem is the commonest cause and may or may nor be associated.
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Mcnair answered
18 years experience Family Medicine
Constipation: Yes constipation is one of the many side effects from taking adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine).
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