Constipation is a bowel dysfunction that makes bowel movements infrequent or hard to pass. The stool is often hard and dry. Other symptoms may include...

Functional constipation, known as chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), is constipation that does not have a physical (anatomical) or physiological (hormonal...

non-absorbable sugar used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It is administered orally for constipation, and either orally or rectally for...

population. Common constipation is associated with abdominal distention, pain or bloating. Research has revealed that chronic constipation complied with higher...

opioids may include itchiness, sedation, nausea, respiratory depression, constipation, and euphoria. Long-term use can cause tolerance, meaning that increased...

leakage. One cause of constipation is faecal impaction in the rectum, in which a dry, hard stool forms.[citation needed] Constipation is most commonly due...

Constipation in children refers to the medical condition of constipation in children. It is a functional gastrointestinal disorder. Children have different...

claim that docusate is not more effective than a placebo for improving constipation. Other docusate salts with medical use include those of calcium and potassium...

Hospital, recommended it as a treatment for intestinal stasis and chronic constipation in 1913, liquid paraffin gained more popularity.[citation needed] Liquid...

no solid pieces, entirely liquid (diarrhea) Types 1 and 2 indicate constipation, with 3 and 4 being the ideal stools as they are easy to defecate while...