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Medical condition (new).name

Constipation

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Constipation in a young child seen on X-ray. Circles represent areas of fecal matter (stool is white surrounded by black bowel gas).

Medical condition (new).field

Gastroenterology

Medical condition (new).synonyms

Costiveness

Medical condition (new).symptoms

Infrequent or hard to pass bowel movements, abdominal pain, bloating

Medical condition (new).complications

Hemorrhoids, anal fissure, fecal impaction

Medical condition (new).causes

Slow movement of stool within the colon, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, pelvic floor disorders

Medical condition (new).risks

Hypothyroidism, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, gluten-related disorders, colon cancer, ovarian cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, certain medications

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