Constipation Articles A-Z
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Constipation treatments can include diet changes, lifestyle changes, and laxatives. As this eMedTV article explains, the treatment your doctor recommends will depend on the severity of the constipation.
People with chronic constipation may have painful bowel movements that result in dry, hard stool. This eMedTV Web page discusses constipation and offers tips for relieving it. Cronic constipation is a common misspelling and variation of constipation.
When diagnosing constipation, your doctor looks at your medical history and results of your physical exam. This eMedTV page explains how extensive testing, including x-rays, may be required for diagnosing constipation in people with severe symptoms.
Foods that cause constipation are usually low-fiber, processed foods. As this eMedTV resource explains, foods that cause constipation can include frozen dinners, instant mashed potatoes, snack foods (such as chips and pizza), and many others.
Common symptoms of constipation include difficult, painful, and/or infrequent bowel movements. This portion of the eMedTV library discusses symptoms of constipation and possible complications, such as anal fissures.
Constipation treatment can involve lifestyle changes, laxatives, and enemas, among other things. This eMedTV page covers these and other treatment options. "What to do for constapation" is a common misspelling and variation of constipation treatment.
