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Conditions›Digestive system abnormalities›Constipation

Constipation

A condition in which it is difficult to pass stools because the stools are too firm or too dry.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Is a type of:Digestive system abnormalities
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Common

Extremely rareVery rareRareCommonVery common
Baby0-2Very common
Preteen6-13Very common
Teenager14-18Very common
Young adult19-40Very common
Middle-aged adult41-60Very common
Body locations

Lower abdomen, Abdomen, Upper abdomen

Symptoms

Bad breath
Hemorrhoids
Vomiting
Headache
Painful bowel movements
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Constipation

Surgery

Ileostomy
3.524 reviews

Tests

Anorectal manometry

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