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Constipation makes passing stool difficult or painful. Changes in lifestyle or diet may help relieve constipation. Sometimes, ...

Careful attention should be paid to clues that suggest chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, renal failure or hypothyroidism, as these often contribute to constipation in a number of ways.

Depression, including major depression, is positively correlated with the risk for chronic constipation, according to study findings published in BMC Gastroenterology.

Once considered a problem primarily affecting older adults, constipation is now increasingly being observed among young ...

Conversely, back pain could indirectly contribute to constipation if a person has been physically inactive due to the injury. A severe form of constipation, known as fecal impaction, can also ...