What is Constipation?
Constipation is a condition in which there are fewer than three bowel movements a week; stools that are hard, dry, or lumpy; stools that are difficult or painful to pass; or a feeling that not all stool has passed.
How do members experience Constipation?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Constipation*
Common symptoms
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for Constipation*
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Who has Constipation on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 4 | |
| 20s | 14 | |
| 30s | 10 | |
| 40s | 11 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | |
| Female | 46 |
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