Constipation is infrequent or hard and dry bowel movements.
Difficulty in bowel movement. When it occurs, a change in diet is recommended. Constipation may be caused at times by the cat's swallowing hair. If the condition is serious and persistent, surgery may be necessary
delayed or difficult defecation
infrequent or hard stools or difficulty passing stools.
infrequent or difficult defecation resulting from decreased intestinal motility
A condition in which the stool becomes too hard for easy elimination.
The Condition"...Chronic constipation is usually due to diet, colon health problems, insufficient dietary fiber and roughage, a sedentary lifestyle, ignoring defecation urges, or frequent traveling..." Recommendation Supplemental Fiber"...It is a good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber..."
A condition in which bowel movements are infrequent, hard and dry, and elimination of faeces is difficult and infrequent.
Pronunciation: (KAHN-stih-PAY-shun) A condition in which stool becomes hard, dry, and difficult to pass, and bowel movements don't happen very often. Other symptoms may include painful bowel movements, and feeling bloated, uncomfortable, and sluggish.
The Condition"...These "very delayed" reactions included constipation, wheezing, and dermatitis..."
The Condition"...If too difficult for now, try supplementing natural fibers such as flax, psyllium, pectin or guar gum..."
When you don't poo for a long time and your poo is dry and hard
Infrequency or difficulty in the passage of bowel motions.
Difficulty having a bowel movement.
Few and difficult bowel movements.
Diminished ability of intestinal muscles to move feces (stool), often resulting in very hard stool. A common problem in Parkinson's.
irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
increased intestinal transit time resulting in hard dry faeces (feces) passed less frequently than normal
Infrequent (and frequently incomplete) bowel movements. The opposite of diarrhea, constipation is commonly caused by irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulosis, and medications (constipation can paradoxically be caused by overuse of laxatives). Colon cancer can narrow the colon and thereby cause constipation. The large bowel (colon) can be visualized by barium enema x-rays, sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy. Barring a condition such as cancer, high-fiber diets can frequently relieve the constipation.
Constipation is passage of small amounts of hard, dry bowel movements, usually fewer than three times a week. People who are constipated may find it difficult and painful to have a bowel movement. Other symptoms of constipation include feeling bloated, uncomfortable, and sluggish.
Difficult or infrequent bowel movements of hard, dry feces.
a condition in which bowel movements are infrequent or incomplete
decrease in frequency of bowel movements and/or passage of hard, dry stools; difficult digestion, sluggish action of the bowels ( Haritaki, Triphala)
Reduced stool frequency, or hard stools, difficulty passing stools, or painful bowel movements.
the experience of infrequent or hard stools which are difficult or uncomfortable to pass.
Infrequent and/or difficult passage of stools.
Constipation is difficulty passing stool. It can also refer to a decrease in the normal frequency of bowel movements. It may be accompanied by gas, pain, or pressure in the abdomen.
Difficult, infrequent or incomplete passage of stools. Constipation is usually caused by indequate fiber in the diet or a disruption of regular routine or diet. Constipation can also be caused by overuse of laxatives. Constipation is rarely the sign of a more serious medical condition.
A condition when the bowels do not function properly and a person has difficulty in passing stools (defecating). This may be caused by a diet low in fibre, a symptom of illness or a side-effect of medicines
Infrequent or difficult passage of feces or stool.
A person is constipated when he/she has less than three bowel movements a week; has to strain severely in order to defecate; produces hard stools; produces less than 30 g (one ounce) of stool with each bowel movement Diarrhoea Passing loose or watery stools
Any difficulty with bowel movements or unusually dry stool.
Hard, dry, and firm bowel movements that are difficult to pass and less frequent than normal.
Difficulty in passing an unusually hard stool. Use " Bulky Lax Plus" regularly and your pet pig will be regular.
The inability to evacuate stool regularly.
infrequent or difficult voiding of the bowels
condition in which the stool becomes hard and dry.
infrequent passage of hard stools.
Not being able to have a bowel movement.
hard, dry stools that are difficult to pass in a bowel movement.
Difficulty moving the bowels due to hard, dry stools, irregular bowel movements.
Having fewer bowel movements than normal or having stools that are hard, dry, and difficult to pass. Also called irregularity.
Constipation is difficult or incomplete removal of stool from the body.
Often can be caused by swallowed bones, or a hairball blocking your cat's bowel, constipation is more frequent in elderly, inactive cats. Symptoms include: lethargy and disinterest in food, adoption of a crouching position, and straining to pass a motion. However, the more serious condition of urinary obstruction can look like constipation. If symptoms persist, talk to your vet.
Constipation is a condition in which too much water is absorbed from the large intestine back into the bloodstream, leaving the faeces dry, hard and difficult to expel. Caused by a lack of fibre in the diet (fibre holds water, preventing the faeces becoming too hard).
A condition where the person is unable to use their bowels, resulting in the bowel becoming over-full.
infrequent or abnormally delayed movement of the bowels. The feces is often dry and hardened
Infrequent stools, hard stools, difficulty passing stools (straining), or a sense of incomplete emptying after a bowel movement.
abnormally infrequent or difficult bowel movements.
occurs when unable to move bowels. Narcotic pain medications, some chemotherapy drugs, antinausea medicines, and changes in diet can cause constipation.
A condition in which the contents of the large intestines (bowels) are discharged at long intervals or with difficulty.
A state where normal bowel functions are not present
If you do not poop at least every other day or if you have trouble pooping (bowel movement).
Hard or infrequent bowel movements.
A condition in which bowel movements become difficult and infrequent due to small, hard, or difficult-to-pass stools.
difficult, infrequent defecation; sluggish action of the bowels
Bowel movements that are irregular, hard, dry, and difficult to push out.
abnormally delayed or infrequent passage of feces
Irregular and often incomplete bowel movements.
Difficult bowel movements caused by the infrequent production of hard stools.
rare or difficult stool evacuation.
A condition in which a person has difficulty eliminating solid waste from the body and the feces are hard and dry.
having fewer than three bowel movements per week.
Constipation is infrequent or difficult evacuation of the feces.
Having abnormally infrequent bowel movements or hard stools. Return to previous page.
abnormally delayed or infrequent bowel movements. When a bowel movement occurs, the feces are often dry and hard. Constipation may occur during pregnancy or after delivery. A high intake of fluids and fiber, as well as exercise, may help ease constipation. Your doctor may also recommend stool softeners.
The Condition"... Psychogenic constipation is described as an obsessive-compulsive fixation on frequency and quality of bowel movements..."
Difficult, incomplete, or infrequent evacuation of dry, hardened feces from the bowels.
Constipation is when you pass stools less often than usual, or when you are having difficulty going to the toilet because your stools are hard and small.
infrequent or incomplete bowel movements
A condition in which the waste matter in the bowels is too hard to pass easily, or in which bowel movements do not occur on a regular basis.
The inability to pass bowel movements easily.
Constipation or irregularity, is a condition of the digestive system where a person (or animal) experiences hard feces that are difficult to eliminate; it may be extremely painful, and in severe cases (fecal impaction) lead to symptoms of bowel obstruction. Obstipation refers to severe constipation. Causes of constipation may be dietary, hormonal, a side effect of medications, an illness or disorder, and anatomical.
