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  1. Constipation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Constipation is fairly common. A lack of dietary fiber, fluids and exercise can cause constipation. But other medical conditions or certain medicines may be the ...

  2. Constipation - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Treatment for constipation usually begins with diet and lifestyle changes meant to increase the speed at which stool moves through the colon. Also, your health ...

  3. Constipation in children - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Constipation in children is a common problem. A constipated child has infrequent bowel movements or hard, dry stools. Common causes include early toilet ...

  4. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Dealing with chronic constipation

    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it safe to take a stool softener daily to prevent constipation? What are the side effects of doing so long-term? ANSWER: There ...

  5. Nonprescription laxatives for constipation: Use with caution - Mayo Clinic

    Looking for a laxative to relieve constipation? Learn how different nonprescription medicines work and be aware of some risks.

  6. Constipation - Care at Mayo Clinic

    Chronic constipation care at Mayo Clinic · Your Mayo Clinic care team. In addition to a gastroenterologist, the care team may include specialists in colon and ...

  7. Constipation in adults - Mayo Clinic

    Abdominal pain · Anal or rectal pain · Bloody stools · Change in bowel habits that lasts longer than four weeks · Constipation · Cramping · Diarrhea · Fatigue or ...

  8. Infant constipation: How is it treated? - Mayo Clinic

    Symptoms of constipation in young children include: Painful passing of baby poop, also called stool. Hard stool that's either larger than typical or small ...

  9. Mayo Clinic Minute: Constipation concerns and women

    Mayo Clinic defines constipation as having fewer than three bowel movements a week, but it varies from person to person. Fiber in your diet, fluid intake and ...

  10. Diagnosis and management of patients with chronic constipation - Mayo Clinic

    Patients with persistent symptoms should be referred for anorectal testing to evaluate for defecatory disorders. The Rome IV criteria for primary constipation ...