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Constipation Definition
Common names:
  • Constipation
  • Hard Stool
  • Infrequent Bowel Movements
  • Unable to Move Bowels
A person with constipation has difficulty passing stool or difficulty initiating a bowel movement.

Constipation includes:
  • Passing very hard stool
  • Inability to pass stool after straining
  • Absence of bowel movements for more than 3 days
  • Painful bowel movements
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Last Updated: Apr 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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