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constipation

[kon-stuh-pay-shuhn] / ˌkɒn stəˈpeɪ ʃən /


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Fibre is essential for your gut to work properly and helps prevent constipation.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Gut motility increased almost immediately after a 20 minute walk, offering a possible biological explanation for why movement can help relieve constipation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026

What appears to be appendicitis turns out to be severe constipation, a public announcement I’m sure his schoolmates will handle with grace and maturity.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

It features a snowmobile adventure and a trip to the ER for their son Patrick, who was diagnosed with severe constipation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Finally, rigid with constipation, he boarded the bus to Macon.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

I had no idea about things like the severe constipations, the bleeding gums or that my lasered moustache would come back.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 9, 2016

I had no idea about things like the severe constipations, the bleeding gums or that my lasered moustache would come back You’re the first comedian to make a special while pregnant.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 9, 2016


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