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Constipation

• Constipation (adult)

Constipation is having less than three bowel movements a week, causing hard stools, abdominal pain and more.


• Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common condition that causes painful spasms and cramping in the large intestine.


• Dehydration (Children)

Dehydration, or not getting enough fluid, causes dry and sticky mouth, tearless crying, and more in children.


• Constipation (child)

Constipation is having less than three bowel movements a week, causing hard stools, abdominal pain and more.


• Medication reaction or side-effect

Medication side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, weakness, dizziness, seizures, and more.


• Intestinal Ileus

Intestinal ileus is a condition of the intestinal muscles causing cramps and bloating, vomiting, gas, and more.


• Taking iron supplements

Taking iron supplements can cause chest pain, headache, a metallic taste in your mouth, nausea, and more.


• Low fiber diet

A low-fiber diet limits foods that contain plant fiber and causes constipation.


• Foreign object in the rectum

Symptoms of a foreign body in the rectum include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, and more.


• Porphyria

Porphyria is a condition that can affect the nerves and skin, making the skin extremely sensitive to sunlight.


• Scleroderma

Scleroderma is an uncommon immune disorder that causes collagen to build up in the tissue, making it harden.


• Dehydration (Adult)

Dehydration, or not getting enough fluid, causes low blood pressure, weakness, dizziness, fatigue, and nausea.


• Rectal cancer

Rectal cancer appears in the rectum and causes bloody stool and constipation.


• Hypothyroidism (adult)

Hypothyroidism your body functions slow down, making you gain weight and feel tired all the time.


• Narcotic abuse

Narcotic abuse can cause fatigue, shallow breathing, anxiety, euphoria, vomiting, confusion, and constipation.


• Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)

Kidney infection, caused by bacteria, is marked by sudden chills and fever, pain, nausea and urinary issues.


• Stool holding (encopresis)

Young children with encopresis soil their underwear or clothing with unintentional bowel movements.


• Diverticulosis

Diverticulosis is a condition of the colon and causes pain, cramping, infection, bleeding, and other symptoms.





• Anal fissure

An anal fissure, a tear in the anal tissue, causes pain and bleeding, especially during bowel movements.


• Colon cancer

Colon cancer is often asymptomatic, but it can cause constipation, bowel obstruction, bloody stool and more.


• Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes the body to produce abnormally thick and sticky mucus.


• Depression (Adult)

Depression is a painful sadness that interferes with daily life and includes hopelessness, anxiety, and more.


• Hyperparathyroidism

Hyperthyroidism causes weight loss, shakiness, tiredness, sensitivity to heat, insomnia, and more.


• CREST syndrome

CREST syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease that causes tissues to harden throughout the body.


• Lead poisoning

Lead poisoning causes sudden pain on either side of the lower back, urinary issues, nausea, fever, and chills.


• Chagas disease

Chagas disease is caused by a tropical parasite and can cause fever, ill feeling, and swelling around the eye.


• Hypopituitarism

Hypopituitarism is a rare disorder of the pituitary glands, which can cause many different symptoms.