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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.

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35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Gastrointestinal disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Baby / fetus

Types of

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
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Is a Side Effect of

Meperidine hydrochloride
Donnatal
Doxil
Dramamine
Duraclon
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Is a Complication of

Chemotherapy
Chemoradiation

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Constipation
Miralax
4.2
13 reviews
Polyethylene glycol
4.0
122 reviews
Lactulose
3.9
91 reviews
Magnesium citrate
3.8
146 reviews
Fleet enema
3.7
15 reviews
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