constipation

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"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

Between 40 and 70 percent of patients on these drugs report gastrointestinal adverse effects, like acid reflux, chronic diarrhea, and/or constipation.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

"My stomach became so swollen from chronic constipation and weight gain that when I looked in the mirror I was looking at someone I no longer recognised," Trish said.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Herman E. Calloway said, “Sounds like a case of diarrhea of the mouth and constipation of the brain.”

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis