constipation
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What is constipation?
Constipation refers to infrequent or hard stools, or difficulty passing stools. Constipation may involve pain during the passage of a bowel movement, inability to pass a bowel movement after straining or pushing for more than 10 minutes, or no bowel movements after more than 3 days. Infants who are still exclusively breastfed may go 7 days without a stool.
Alternative Names:
Irregularity of bowels; Lack of regular bowel movements
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Does anyone know? - Pregnancy 18-34 Community
- Dec 07, 2009
When I was a kid I used to hold in my BMs. I think it went unnoticed by my parents because ...
Is it IBS or POP? - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Community
- Dec 06, 2009
My PA prescribed Miralax for me and I suppose it works - I started with a Fiber Supplement ...
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Pressure in stomach and rectum - Gastroenterology Community
- Dec 02, 2009
For the last couple of months I have been having very painful bowel movements once a month ...
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