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Constipation
Constipation is the passage of hard, dry, or infrequent stools. Some people may have a bowel movement two or three times a day; others may have one every 3 to 5 days. Unless the frequency has changed a lot, how often you have a bowel movement does not matter. It is the consistency of the stool or your own discomfort that tells you if you are constipated.
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What to do About Constipation
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| Constipation, rectal pressure, gas, uncomfortable feeling of fullness |
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| Constipation associated with changes in bowel patterns or pencil-thin stools |
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| Bowel movement that becomes impacted in the rectum; only mucus and fluids can pass |
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| Constipation and vomiting, fever, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, cramps, or gas |
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| Constipation with a bloated abdomen and the inability to pass gas |
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