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Constipation   

Overview | Recovery

Alternative names:

Irregularity; Lack of regular bowel movements

Definition:

Constipation refers to infrequent or hard stools, or difficulty passing stools. More specifically, constipation may involve pain or crying during the passage of a bowel movement, the inability to pass a bowel movement after straining or pushing for more than 10 minutes, or no bowel movements after more than 3 days.

Considerations

Common Causes

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