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con·sti·pat·ed

(kon'sti-pāt'ed),
Suffering from constipation.
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constipated

(kŏn′stə-pā′tĭd)
adj.
Affected with constipation.
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con·sti·pat·ed

(kon'sti-pāt-ĕd)
Suffering from constipation.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

Patient discussion about constipated

Q. treatment for constipation

A. you can also try colace,its an over the counter product

Q. How Do You Treat Constipation? I have been suffering from constipation in the last week and it is very disturbing. Are there any ways to treat it?

A. I found that I was lacking in magnesium. I take Magnesium Citrate tablets - up to 400 mg. Regulate it yourself if you get diarrhia take less.
Here is a good article on the need for Magnesium...
Lawrence Resnick, M.D., a professor of medicine at Cornell Medical Center urges getting at least 1 milligram of magnesium for each 2mg of calcium.
http://www.usaweekend.com/02_issues/020901/020901eatsmart.html

Q. How to help with constipation? I am 15 weeks pregnant and am suffering from constipation. How can I get rid of it?

A. rty benefiber ,there no taste ,mixes with water,and is healthy

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