Constipation
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Constipation Underlying Cause
Common causes
of constipation include:
Not enough liquids in the diet
Dehydration
Diabetes
Not enough dietary fiber
Inactivity:
Bedridden
Drug side effects
:
Antihistamines
Antidepressants
Antacids
Others
Less serious
causes of constipation include:
Anal fissure
Hemorrhoids
Ileus
Immobility
Irritable bowel disease
Laxative abuse
Pregnancy
Rectal prolapse
Uterine fibroids
Serious causes
of constipation include:
Appendicitis
Colorectal cancer
Crohn's disease
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Hirschsprung's disease
Hypothyroidism
Intestinal obstruction
Ischemic bowel disease
Lupus
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease
Proctitis
Prostatitis
Scleroderma
Spinal cord injury
Spinal cord tumor
Stroke
Vitamin B deficiency
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Related Topics:
Abdominal pain
Abdominal swelling
Anal fissure
Anal pain
Ileus
Intestinal obstruction
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Last Updated: Oct 29, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Constipation References:
Bleser S, Brunton S, Carmichael B, Olden K, Rasch R, Steege J. Management of chronic constipation: recommendations from a consensus panel. J Fam Pract. 2005 Aug;54(8):691-8.
Brandt LJ, Prather CM, Quigley EM, Schiller LR, Schoenfeld P, Talley NJ. Systematic review on the management of chronic constipation in North America. Am J Gastroenterol. 2005;100 Suppl 1:S5-S21.
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Lembo A, Camilleri M. Chronic constipation. N Engl J Med. 2003 Oct 2;349(14):1360-8.
