Constipation Causes
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Causes of Constipation
Constipation has many causes, including:
- Not enough fluid intake
- Overuse of laxative medicines
- Too little exercise
- Bed rest
- Certain medications, including:
- Pain relievers
- Narcotics
- Aluminum-containing antacids
- Antidepressant and antipsychotic medications
- Medications for Seizure Disorder and Parkinson's Disease
- Antispasmodic medications
- Tranquilizers
- Iron supplements
- Calcium channel blockers
- Frequently delaying the need to have a bowel movement
- Pregnancy
- Diabetes
- Spasm of the anal sphincter, due to painful anal fissures or Hemorrhoids
- Hypothyroidism
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (periods of constipation may alternate with episodes of diarrhea)
- Neurological diseases such as:
- Parkinson's Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Stroke
- Spinal cord injuries
- Spinal cord tumors
- Scleroderma
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Intestinal disorders, including:
- Scarring
- Tumors
- Cancer
- Inflammation
- Travel (due to schedule changes, stress, and poor diet)
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