41. Laxatives For Constipation - Digestion And Digestive-related Information On Medi Digestion information covering the digestion system and related diseases, proceduresand tests, medications, and treatments. Produced by doctors. http://www.medicinenet.com/laxatives_for_constipation/article.htm

document.writeln(''); MedicineNet Home Digestion Home Page > Laxatives For Constipation Search Tips Printer-Friendly Format FREE Newsletters Email to a Friend ... Next Laxatives for Constipation When should a doctor be consulted for constipation? What non-drug measures can you take for constipation? What over-the-counter preparations can be used for constipation? Bulk-Forming Laxatives ... Enemas and Suppositories Constipation is a condition that is characterized by infrequent bowel movements that are painful or difficult, or stools that are hard in consistency. Infrequent bowel movements alone are not a reliable indicator of constipation because bowel frequency can vary between three times a day to three times a week among normal individuals. Therefore, hard stools that are difficult to pass or infrequent stools accompanied by abdominal pain, back pain, and abdominal bloating define important constipation. There are many causes of constipation including: Diets that are low in fiber. Fiber is vegetable material that is resistant to digestion. It promotes soft stools by adding bulk to the stool and causing water to be retained in stool Side effects of medications such as narcotic pain killers, antidepressants, iron supplements, calcium channel blockers (a class of medications for high blood pressure), and certain types of antacids.

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For Canadian residents only Français Search mygutfeelings.ca Abdominal Pain What is "abdominal pain or discomfort"? What causes abdominal pain How much abdominal pain or discomfort do I have to have, and for how long, before I consider speaking with a doctor? ... What can I expect from a doctor's visit Symptom Checklist Get help. Talk to your Doctor about Abdominal Pain, Bloating and Constipation. The first step toward relief is visiting your doctor. to help discuss your Abdominal pain/discomfort, Bloating and/or Constipation with your Doctor Use the Symptom Checklist Are you feeling twisted, bloated and constipated? Click on a symptom to your left to find out more If your body is telling you something's wrong, don't ignore your gut feelings. Treatments are available that can ease your symptoms and help you feel more like yourself again. Learn more about: Abdominal pain or discomfort Bloating Constipation Go with your gut, it will thank you. Abdominal Pain Bloating Constipation Symptom Checklist What is Your gut telling you?

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Medical information for patients index search health books site map Constipation Constipation is the term used to describe difficulty going to the toilet or opening the bowels. We probably all suffer from this for short periods during our lives, but for some it becomes a chronic or recurrent problem. What is normal? Some people would regard it as normal to open their bowels three or four times a day, while for others normality would be once a week. Certainly, the human body can function quite well at either extreme, but most people probably open their bowels every day or every couple of days. It is wise not to get obsessed by the need to open the bowels daily, but if you experience a change of bowel habit that persists then you should seek the advice of your doctor. Cause Change of diet or dehydration and a change of daily schedule may lead to constipation. Certain medications, especially some pain killers, may lead to problems. Sometimes the cause is a bowel disorder, but this is the exception rather than the rule. General Background Over recent years it has become apparent that people who eat more fibre are less prone to various bowel diseases and also are likely to be healthier in other ways. Fibre tends to diminish transit time (ie the length of time it takes for something that is eaten to pass right through the system) and thus reduce constipation. Funnily enough, if you take more fibre it will tend to

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Wikimedia needs your help in the final day of its fund drive. See our fundraising page Over US$240,000 has been donated since the drive began on 19 August. Thank you for your generosity! Constipation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Constipation is a condition of the digestive system where a person (or other animal) experiences hard feces that is difficult to eliminate ; it may be extremely painful, and in extreme cases ( fecal impaction ) lead to symptoms of bowel obstruction . Causes may be dietary hormonal and anatomical. Treatment is with a change in dietary habits, laxatives enemas , and rarely surgery Contents Signs and symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatment ... edit Signs and symptoms In common constipation, the stool is hard and difficult to void. Straining may cause hemorrhoids and anal fissures . The abdomen may become distended and diffusely tender and crampy , occasionally with enhanced bowel sounds While many feel that one should have a bowel movement every day, it may be completely normal to defecate once a week as long as this does not cause any other symptoms. This depends on dietary habits, exercise and various other factors. Severe cases ("fecal impaction") may feature symptoms of bowel obstruction ( vomiting , very tender abdomen) and "paradoxical diarrhea", where soft stool from the small intestine bypasses the impacted matter in the colon edit Diagnosis The diagnosis is essentially made by the patient's description of the symptoms. Enquiring about dietary habits may reveal a low intake of dietary fiber or inadequate amounts of fluids. Constipation as a result of immobility or

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TEXAS PEDIATRIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATES CONSTIPATION What is constipation? Constipation is a very common problem in infants and children and is frequently seen by both pediatricians and family doctors. Most of the time, reassurance, dietary changes, and laxatives are effective treatment for both the patient and family. Constipation can occur at any age and the evaluation and treatment may be different depending on the child's age. The newborn infant should have his/her first stool within the first 24 hours after birth. Failure to pass stool by 48 hours of life may signify a more serious condition such as Hirschsprung's disease, meconium ileus due to cystic fibrosis, or hypothyroidism and further evaluation of the infant is needed. Constipation is usually diagnosed when an infant or child has hard stools or has difficulty stooling. This condition can be quite distressing for the family but is usually easy to treat. Infants are noted to strain excessively and have difficulty passing stools, even though their stools are of normal consistency. The difficulty in passing stool is thought to represent a delay in maturation of intestinal motility and is self-resolving; use of glycerin suppositories may be helpful. The frequency of bowel movements in infants varies considerably, and an infant who has soft, pain-free, but infrequent stools is not constipated and does not need further evaluation. As the child gets older, constipation can be due to a large number of factors including anal fissure, diet lacking in fiber and fluids, overuse of laxatives, family or behavior problems, and (rarely) ectopic anus. Constipation in children can also present, paradoxically, as watery diarrhea and incontinence due to overflow around impacted stool, a condition called encopresis.

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49. Encyclopaedia Topic : Constipation, Section : Introduction constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints. Most cases ofconstipation are caused by a low fibre diet or dehydration. http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en.asp?TopicID=134

50. Encopresis In Children: Keep Kids Healthy Conditions Encopresis in children, or fecal soiling, is usually a complication of chronic constipation, and has similar treatments. http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/conditions/encopresis.html

Bookstore Site Map Contact Us Help ... What's New? Search this site: Advanced Search Main Menu Useful Tools Index of Topics Pediatric Problems Parenting Tips ... Web Links Online Resources What's New Reviews Growth Charts Online Forums ... Pediatric News Newsletters: Subscribe to get free news, tips and updates. Recommend Us tell a friend about us or email this page to a friend Advertisement: Constipation Advertisement Constipation Related Links Constipation Nutrition Spina Bifida Main ... Diseases and Conditions Encopresis Related Articles Constipation Nutrition Spina Bifida Internet Links About Pediatrics Constipation Treatment Guide Fecal soiling occurs when children leak stool, usually involuntarily, into their underwear, after they have been potty trained. Although soiling can be from fecal incontinence secondary to an anatomic problem, such as an anal malformation, meningomyelocele, muscle diseases, or after anal surgery, it is most commonly due to encopresis Although encopresis occurs equally in boys and girls in younger children, by school age, it is much more common in boys. Encopresis is a complication of chronic constipation , and it is fecal soiling with the loss of semi-formed or usually liquid stools, which may be foul smelling, into a child's underwear.

51. MedlinePlus: Constipation constipation. From the National Institutes of Health; constipation (NationalDigestive Diseases Seniors; constipation (National Institute on Aging) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/constipation.html

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52. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Constipation constipation refers to infrequent or hard stools, or difficulty passing stools.constipation may involve pain during the passage of a bowel movement, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003125.htm

@import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Constipation Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Considerations ... References Illustrations Sources of fiber Digestive system organs Alternative names Return to top Irregularity of bowels; Lack of regular bowel movements Definition Return to top 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. Considerations Return to top Constipation is a relative term. Normal patterns of bowel elimination vary widely from person to person and you may not have a bowel movement every day. While some healthy people have consistently soft or near-runny stools, others have consistently firm stools, but no difficulty passing them. When the stool is hard, infrequent, and requires significant effort to pass, you have constipation. The passage of large, wide stools may tear the mucosal membrane of the anus, especially in children. This can cause bleeding and the possibility of an

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54. Constipation - MayoClinic.com constipation can cause bloating and abdominal discomfort. Getting more exercise,eating highfiber foods and drinking plenty of fluids can prevent or ease http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00063

55. Enemas & Colonics Excerpts from a 425page book, Love Thine Enemas Heal Thyself by Glenn J. Knox. Colon Therapy Journal, articles on Candida, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Cancer, Childbirth, Colds and constipation. http://www.lifeknox.com

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56. Children And Constipation: Ways To Cope And When To Worry - MayoClinic.com Some children avoid bowel movements out of fear that defecation will hurt.And after much postponement, it will. Here s how to break the constipation cycle. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ00416

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Constipation To understand constipation, you have to understand how the large intestine creates feces (stool). Food flows through the small intestine as a liquid mixture of digestive juices and the food you eat. By the time it reaches the large intestine, all the nutrients have been absorbed. The large intestine has one main function: to absorb water from the waste liquid, and turn it into a waste solid (stool). Common Causes Sometimes too much water is absorbed by the large intestine, leaving a very hard and dry stool that can't be passed without straining. That's constipation. Constipation itself is unpleasant enough, but when compounded by hemorrhoids created from straining, it can be miserable. Listed below are some common causes of constipation. Not drinking enough fluids. Your colon will absorb more water to prevent dehydration, resulting in dry, hard stools. Not having a bowel movement when you have the urge. This keeps stool in the colon longer, where more water is absorbed and stools get harder. Anything slowing movement of food through your colon increases your risk for constipation. Again, the longer it stays in, the harder it gets. Common factors slowing down the colon:

59. Symptom: Constipation - WrongDiagnosis.com Conditions causing symptom constipation including possible medical causes,diseases, disorders, and related symptoms. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/constipation.htm

Home Symptoms Diseases Risks ... Symptoms Search our medical database Subscribe to our free Newsletter sample Send this page to a friend Condition Lists By Organ By Symptom By Class By Prevalence ... List A-Z Current chapter: Constipation Next sections Medication Causes of Symptom: Constipation Prevalence of Causes of Symptom: Constipation Next chapters: Coordination problems Cornea/lens symptoms Cough Coughing blood ... Feedback Symptom: Constipation Constipation: Hardness of stool or difficulty or inability to pass feces. Introduction: Constipation is a common symptom where a person has difficulty passing feces or unusually dry stool. Note that dry stool is medically considered within the spectrum of "constipation", although many people will use the term constipation only when stool dryness or hardness actually causes difficulty passing stool. Straining at stool is called " tenesmus "; see also bowel infrequency Constipation is common in children and older age, but can affect anyone. Since everyone has difficult bowel patterns, and not everyone passes one stool per day, exactly who qualifies for the diagnosis of "constipated" is not always clear. About 2% of the population suffers from chronic constipation. Various conditions can cause constipation ranging from poor diet aging pregnancy irritable bowel syndrome , and numerous other underlying conditions for constipation . Constipation can also cause diarrhea leading to misdiagnosis. Various medications can cause constipation including overuse of laxatives that can cause a vicious cycle of constipation. Although constipation is not usually caused by a serious disease, professional medical advice is necessary to rule them out.

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