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40 possible causes of 'Constipation'
Click to view article 1. Constipation
Constipation refers to infrequent or hard stools, or difficulty passing stools. Constipation may involve pain...

Symptoms:

  • Change in bowel habit
  • Constipation
  • Rectal bleeding
  • Blood in stool
Click to view article 2. Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) refers to a complex disorder of the lower intestinal tract. It is mainly charac...

Symptoms:

  • Left lower quadrant pain
  • Depressed mood
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Constipation
Click to view article 3. Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes, in which nerves are damaged as a result of high blo...

Symptoms:

  • Constipation
  • Visual impairment
  • Speech impairment
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Vaginal dryness
Click to view article 4. Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone.

Symptoms:

  • Facial swelling
  • General weakness
  • Dry hair
  • Brittle hair
  • Constipation
5. Hirschsprung's disease
Hirschsprung''s disease is a blockage of the large intestine due to improper muscle movement in the bowel. It...

Symptoms:

  • Child not growing
  • Abdominal bloating
  • Irritability
  • Nausea
  • Constipation
Click to view article 6. Spinal cord trauma
Spinal cord trauma is damage to the spinal cord. It may result from direct injury to the cord itself or indir...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Unable to take deep breaths
  • Arm pain
  • Aimless movement
  • Impotence
  • Constipation
Click to view article 7. Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis is swelling(inflammation) of an abnormal pouch(diverticulum) in the intestinal wall. These pou...

Symptoms:

  • Black stools
  • Dark colored stool
  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Constipation
Click to view article 8. Colon cancer
Colon cancer is cancer that starts in the large intestine(colon) or the rectum(end of the colon). Such cancer...

Symptoms:

  • Abdominal swelling
  • Pale skin
  • Black stools
  • Weight loss
  • Constipation
Click to view article 9. Intestinal obstruction
Intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the bowel that results in the failure of the inte...

Symptoms:

  • Irritability
  • Chronic pain
  • Aversion to food or drink
  • Abdominal mass
  • Constipation
Click to view article 10. Depression
Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel t...

Symptoms:

  • Memory impairment
  • Self-depreciation
  • Sudden awakening
  • Outbursts of anger
  • Constipation
This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose.
Please consult a healthcare professional if you have health concerns.
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