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To my good doctors, where does constipation start ? and where does bowel gas come from ?

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Constipation occurs when feces remain in the large intestine for long enough that the moisture is removed by the bowel wall. Not emptying often enough or eating a variety of constipating foods aggravate this issue. Bowel gas comes fro a mixture of air swallowed during feeds and gas generated by gut bacteria feeding on fecal debris.

Answered 3/11/2023

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