constipation
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3.4
- noun
- /ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən/
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- You're suffering from constipation?
- diarrhea and constipation
- chronic constipation
- symptoms of constipation
They might have nausea, they might have Constipation and discomfort in their gut.
- They might have nausea, they might have Constipation and discomfort in their gut.
- So either bouts of diarrhoea, bouts of Constipation or both.
- It may lead to increase gas, bloating, Constipation, diarrhea and cramping if you eat too much.
- So if you take opioids, it can cause extreme Constipation.
- She insisted that we have an MRI and the diagnosis was Constipation.
- So it is very good for Constipation.
- Hemorrhoids and I'm going to put Constipation in the same category.
- I mean, the amount of people that have chronic Constipation or IBS or some sort of digestive issue that again, it's their everyday, so they normalize it.
- But the Constipation, it's a huge one.
- What sorts of tools do you recommend people use to relieve Constipation in eating more fiber?
- I don't know about you traveler's Constipation.
- So they are Constipation, celiac disease and gallbladder dysfunction.
- If you have Constipation that you can't really figure out what's causing.
- That's not pleasant diarrhea and sometimes Constipation.
Examples
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Guys, any of you know a surefire cure for constipation?
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Combined with the age-related changes that older adults face, constipation can pose a medical emergency for some patients.
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But like anybody with Constipation will tell you, sometimes passing a little is exactly what you need.
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I can help you with the constipation.
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The average duration of complaints in the children with constipation enrolled in this study was 44 months.
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Another patient complained about a problem with constipation that initially occurred during hospitalization.
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Patients should be made aware that constipation may occur and be provided a regimen for prevention of this problem.
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Chronic constipation requires a professional evaluation to ascertain if the constipation is a symptom of a serious problem.
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Biofeedback works in the treatment of adult fecal incontinence, and its use for constipation has attracted interest.
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After changing her diet, she noticed a significant improvement in her constipation symptoms.
Synonyms
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7.2
Difficulty having normal bowel movements
Very severe constipation when a blockage stops waste moving in the intestines
Antonyms
How Blocked
Surface Forms
Morphology
constipation = constipate (transparent) = constip + ation
The noun is a regular nominalization of the verb 'constipate' indicating the state or condition of being constipated.
Etymology
The word constipation comes from Latin parts con- meaning 'together' and stipare meaning 'to press'. So think of things 'pressed together', which fits the idea of the bowels being blocked and hard to empty.