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Constipation
Constipation is a condition in which there is infrequent bowel movements or difficulty passing stools. Common symptoms include passing fewer than three stools a week, straining excessively during bowel movements, and hard stools.
Is a type of:Gastrointestinal disorders
How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
How common is it?
Very common
Body locations
Baby / fetus
Constipation in adults
Condition
Constipation in children
Condition
Is Symptom of
Colon polyps
Condition
Anal fissure
Condition
Jet lag
Condition
Lactose intolerance
Allergy
Lactase deficiency
Condition
Anorexia (nervosa)
Condition
Hypothyroidism (adult)
Condition
Diverticulosis
Condition
Diverticulitis
Condition
Ulcerative colitis
Condition
Inguinal hernia
Condition
Groin hernia (inguinal hernia)
Condition
Hyperparathyroidism
Condition
Pyloric stenosis
Condition
Hepatitis
Condition
Alcoholic hepatitis
Condition
Uterine prolapse
Condition
Hypothyroidism
Condition
Colitis
Condition
Bowel obstruction
Condition
Small bowel obstruction
Condition
Diabetic nerve problems
Condition
Eating disorder
Condition
Inflammatory bowel disease
Condition
Peripheral neuropathy
Condition
Narcotic abuse
Condition
Fecal incontinence in adults
Condition
IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
Condition
Ventral hernia
Condition
Hashimoto's disease (thyroiditis)
Condition
Stool withholding
Condition
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Condition
Endometriosis
Condition
Fecal impaction
Condition
Appendicitis
Condition
Anal abscess
Condition
Ileus
Condition
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Condition
Fibroids
Condition
Dehydration
Condition
Stool leaking (incontinence)
Condition
Rectocele
Condition
Rectal prolapse
Condition
Hepatitis A
Condition
Parkinson disease
Condition
Lead poisoning
Condition
Meckel's diverticulum
Condition
Dysautonomia
Condition
Colon cancer
Condition
Muscular dystrophy
Condition
Twisted bowel (volvulus)
Condition
Myxedema coma
Condition
Rectal cancer
Condition
Ascariasis
Condition
Hypopituitarism
Condition
Chronic spinal cord injury
Condition
Nonfunctional pituitary adenoma
Condition
Narcotic overdose
Condition
Femoral hernia
Condition
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