constipation

Example Sentences

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Constipation means I should make lentils for dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Constipation that doesn't go away affects one in 10 people and can have a major impact on someone's quality of life.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

Constipation is a globally prevalent bowel disorder with a worldwide prevalence of 10% to 15%.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2023

Constipation is a condition where the feces are hardened because of excess water removal in the colon.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Constipation and flatulence, or “squeaky gut,” as the men called it, made them even more uncomfortable than they already were.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong