constipation
Digestive traffic jam
Constipation is difficulty emptying the bowels, typically from hard, dry stool.
The condition ranges from occasional discomfort to chronic problems requiring medical attention.
Figuratively, constipation describes any state of being blocked or stuck: emotional constipation, creative constipation.
The adjective constipated works similarly: The bureaucracy was constipated with paperwork.
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- fecesSolid digestive waste
- defecationExpulsion of feces
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- strainingExerting intense effort
passing · toileting · incomplete · infrequent · hardened · impacted · regularity · elimination
Plant-based digestive aid
- strainingExerting intense effort
- bowelInternal digestive organ
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
discomfort · irregularity · suppository · enema · prunes · senna · psyllium · docusate
Involuntary digestive muscle waves
- colonLarge intestine section
- intestineDigestive tract organ
- gutDigestive tract, or instinct
- microbiomeBody's microbial community
probiotics · flora · fiber · absorption · gastrointestinal · rectum · sigmoid · motility
Obstruction halting movement
- stagnationAbsence of flow or progress
- logjamObstruction halting flow
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
impasse · backup · holdup · obstruction · clogged · stuck · stalled · sluggish
Excessive fluid loss
- sedentaryCharacterized by much sitting
- inactivityLack of movement
- opioidsReceptor-binding pain relievers
- antidepressantsMedications treating clinical despair
painkillers · pregnancy · hypothyroidism · diabetes · aging · stress · medications
stool
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- fecesSolid digestive waste
- defecationExpulsion of feces
- evacuationRemoval from danger
straining · passing · toileting · incomplete · infrequent · hardened · impacted · regularity · elimination · voiding
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
cramping · discomfort · irregularity · suppository · enema · prunes · senna · psyllium · docusate · glycerin
peristalsis
Involuntary digestive muscle waves
microbiome · probiotics · flora · fiber · absorption · gastrointestinal · rectum · sigmoid · motility · transit
blockage
Obstruction halting movement
- stagnationAbsence of flow or progress
- logjamObstruction halting flow
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
gridlock · impasse · backup · holdup · obstruction · clogged · stuck · stalled · sluggish · inertia
dehydration
Excessive fluid loss
- sedentaryCharacterized by much sitting
- inactivityLack of movement
- opioidsReceptor-binding pain relievers
antidepressants · painkillers · pregnancy · hypothyroidism · diabetes · aging · stress · medications
- Child Healthcheckups, immunizations, vaccinations, well-child visits, growth charts
- symptomsfever, headache, pain, nausea, rash
- Belly Problemsstomach ache, abdominal pain, stomach cramps, bloating, gas
- body symptomsheadache, headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue
- digestive issuesindigestion, bloating, diarrhea, gas, heartburn
- side effectsnausea, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, rash
constipationdiarrhea
Frequent liquid bowel movements
the runs · loose stools · dysentery · regularity · flux
- chronic constipationProlonged inability to defecate
- constipation reliefEasing intestinal blockage