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Does constipation cause weight gain?
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Sometimes it does: Constipation by itself can increase one's weight by the amount of poop (stool) that is staying inside the intestines. Hormonal imbalances, such as low thyroid hormone, can cause both constipation and weight gain. If one tries to treat constipation by eating more fruits or drinking more juice, the large amount of fruit sugar will lead to weight gain. Persistent constipation needs a doctor's exam.
Answered 12/16/2011
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See below: You can hold up to 18 lbs of stool...But does stool make you gain fat no...The weight of stool is a factor in just weight! use a stool softener.
Answered 9/13/2013
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Yes, but.: Only to a point. Your colon does have a finite capacity.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: The retained fecal matter can increase the weight of the body.
Answered 9/28/2016
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