CONSTIPATION

September 22, 2011 in Health Library, Symptoms

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Constipation. Varicose veins in anus. See Hemorrhoids.
Pain with bowel movements. Split in skin around anus. See Constipation.
Occasional blood in stool.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Constipation. Adverse reaction or side Consult doctor about
Use of prescription or non- effect of drug. prescription drug.
prescription drug. Discontinue use of non-
prescription drug.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Constipation. Inflammation of large See Diverticular
Pain in lower abdomen within intestine. Disease.
last week. See Intestinal
Obstruction.
See Large Intestine
Cancer.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Chronic constipation. Disorder of muscle See Irritable Bowel
Recurrent pain in lower contractions in colon. Syndrome.
abdomen.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Constipation, plus 2 or more of Under-active thyroid gland. See Hypothyroidism.
following:
Fatigue.
Unexplained weight gain.
Dry skin or hair.
Decreased tolerance to cold.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Chronic tendency toward Poor bowel reflexes. See Constipation.
constipation.
Frequent suppression of urge
for bowel movement.
OR
Regular laxative use.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Constipation while dieting. Lack of adequate water or Include more fiber in your
fiber in diet. diet.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Chronic tendency toward Lack of adequate water or See Constipation.
constipation. fiber in diet.
No other symptoms.
Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
In male, constant urge to have Rectum inflammation. See Proctitis.
a bowel movement when little or
no stool present.
Rectal pain.
Cramping pain in lower
abdomen.

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