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constipation

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


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"I was hospitalised for chronic constipation several times. I wasn't able to eat, I was vomiting and in such severe pain but I kept being told it was a stomach bug."

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Even though many people reach out to Gerson about coffee enemas for general health and wellness and constipation, she says that’s not generally something they recommend.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Already one exploratory study on probiotics and Parkinson’s symptoms led to modest improvements in nonmotor symptoms like constipation and fatigue, along with faster response to Parkinson’s medications.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

GLP-1 users, she added, have also gravitated toward fiber to help deal with constipation, a common side effect of those medications.

From MarketWatch May 10, 2026

From far away they could hear the voice of a radio announcer singing the praises of Dr. Ross’s pills, tiny but effective against constipation, insomnia, and bad breath.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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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