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constipation

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


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The NHS also advises a check-up if you notice changes in your regular toilet habits, such as having to poo more often, or a pattern of diarrhoea or constipation.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

The findings may help clarify why walking is so often recommended for people dealing with constipation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 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

Non-motor symptoms include depression, anxiety, apathy, hallucinations, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, sleep disorders, loss of sense of smell, and cognitive impairments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

“Like constipation pills, adult diapers, ointments. A bunch of butt-related stuff, now that I think about it.”

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

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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