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Is there a surgery to fix chronic constipation?
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Constipation: Surgery usually is not required for constipation. It may be considered for intestinal blockage, rectocele, stricture or for colon that moves stool extremely slowly. Talk to your doctor about non-surgical treatment.
Answered 6/28/2020
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