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Chronic Constipation On this page: Overview Overview Constipation may come and go and can cause pain and … when it happens for weeks, months, or years, you may have chronic constipation. Chronic constipation can affect the …
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Constipation in Children On this page: Overview Overview Constipation occurs when stools become hard and are … Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview Constipation occurs when stools become hard and are …
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… Diabetes and Constipation or Diarrhea On this page: Overview Overview Constipation is a common gastrointestinal problem for people … may move through the intestines too slowly, causing constipation or too quickly, causing diarrhea. Damage to the …
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… Pregnancy: Hemorrhoids and Constipation On this page: Overview … vena cava) that drains the veins of the large intestine. Constipation, a common problem during pregnancy, causes less … pregnancy. And iron in prenatal vitamins also can cause constipation. To prevent or ease constipation and …
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Chronic Pain On this page: Health Tools … Treatment What is chronic pain? Pain is your body's way of warning you that … body. When pain lasts longer than 3 months, it is called chronic pain. Chronic pain can occur anywhere in your body. …
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Constipation, Age 11 and Younger On this page: Overview … symptoms should stop when the constipation is relieved. Chronic constipation For reasons that aren't always known, … that doesn't get better or go away with treatment (chronic constipation). This may be because of the painful …
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Constipation, Age 12 and Older On this page: Overview Check … a different way to treat your constipation. Treating chronic constipation There are many ways to treat chronic constipation, depending on what's causing it. Many …
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… Managing constipation with diet: adults Last updated March 1, 2021 … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is constipation? Constipation is when you have bowel movements (stools) that …
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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Constipation On this page: Getting Started Related … Information Getting Started These ideas can help you manage constipation caused by cancer or cancer treatment. If your doctor has given you instructions to treat constipation, be sure to follow them. Drink plenty of …
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… Medicines That Can Cause Constipation On this page: Overview … Many prescription and non-prescription medicines can cause constipation. Examples include: Antacids. Antidepressants. … supplements. Opioid pain medicines. If you think that the constipation is caused by a medicine: For prescription …