constipation
noun
con·sti·pa·tion
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈpā-shən 
1
: abnormally delayed or infrequent passage of usually dry hardened feces
2
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A side effect of the drug is constipation.
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Antacids can cause side effects such as constipation and diarrhea.1
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
Side effects like temporary bloating, gas, stomach cramping, constipation, or diarrhea are common when increasing fiber intake.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 30 Jan. 2025
Diverticulitis occurs when small pouches in the wall of the colon become inflamed, causing abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, cramping or fever.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Gastrointestinal issues, such as nausea, vomiting, constipation and gastroesophageal reflux disease are among the most common adverse effects associated with GLP-1 drugs.
—Ziyad Al-Aly, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
Side effects like temporary bloating, gas, stomach cramping, constipation, or diarrhea are common when increasing fiber intake.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 30 Jan. 2025
Diverticulitis occurs when small pouches in the wall of the colon become inflamed, causing abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, cramping or fever.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Gastrointestinal issues, such as nausea, vomiting, constipation and gastroesophageal reflux disease are among the most common adverse effects associated with GLP-1 drugs.
—Ziyad Al-Aly, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Constipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constipation. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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constipation
noun
con·sti·pa·tion
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈpā-shən
: abnormally difficult or infrequent bowel movements
Medical Definition
constipation
noun
con·sti·pa·tion
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈpā-shən
: abnormally delayed or infrequent passage of dry hardened feces
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