constipation

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Side effects on the drug were common but mostly mild and included nausea, constipation or diarrhoea.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

People with CKD often experience constipation and imbalances in gut microbes, which can contribute to inflammation and the buildup of harmful compounds in the body.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

"Jasper," a man with severe constipation who passes away in the sweltering waiting room, first appears in the season’s opening episode, and can later be glimpsed shedding layers of clothing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In clinical trials, at least 20% of patients experienced nausea, constipation, diarrhea and vomiting, and between 5% and 10% of patients, depending on which dose they were taking, discontinued treatment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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