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Constipation Learning Center

Causes could include:
Constipation is most often caused by a low-fiber diet, lack of physical activity, not drinking enough water, or delay in going to the bathroom when you have the urge to defecate. Stress and travel can also contribute to constipation or other chang...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 22, 2008
Constipation usually results from not getting enough exercise , not drinking enough water, or from a diet that does not include an adequate amount of fiber-rich foods like beans, bran cereals, fruits, raw vegetables, rice, and whole-grain breads. ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Constipation usually results from not getting enough exercise , not drinking enough fluids (especially water), delays in going to the bathroom when there is the urge to defecate, or from a diet that does not include an adequate amount of fiber-ric...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Everyone becomes constipated once in a while, but a doctor should be notified if significant changes in bowel patterns last for more than a week or if symptoms continue more than three weeks after increasing activity and fiber and fluid intake. Th...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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