How to Use constipation in a Sentence
constipation
noun- A side effect of the drug is constipation.
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Warm prune juice itself has been long used as a natural constipation remedy as well.
— Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, 18 Feb. 2021 -
Fiber keeps waste moving through your system, reducing the risk of constipation.
— Angela Haupt, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024 -
Everyone has heard the Randy/Corinne constipation story.
— Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 May 2021 -
However, the real question is, Why would someone have such severe and long-lasting constipation?
— Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 May 2021 -
There are literally dozens of possible root causes for constipation or bowel blockage in canines.
— Michael Pollick, chicagotribune.com, 28 Feb. 2021 -
The scorpion loses its ability to defecate, ensuring a slow death by constipation over the ensuing months.
— Bradley Allf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2021 -
The recommendations for relieving constipation are largely the same as for its prevention.
— Rachel Boller, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2021 -
People have used garlic in traditional medicine for thousands of years, the dieticians wrote, to treat arthritis, coughs, constipation, infections, toothaches and more.
— Nancy Clanton, ajc, 27 Jan. 2021 -
Trazodone may cause sedation, constipation, blurry vision and dizziness.
— Joshua Bote, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2020 -
This can lead to uncomfortable symptoms including audible gurgling in the chest, excessive gas, and constipation.
— Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Sep. 2024 -
Prune juice—the universal sign of constipation—would be the heart of the drink.
— Shaina Loew-Banayan, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2022 -
The symptom that caused me the most pain was constipation.
— Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 11 Mar. 2023 -
And constipation might be from the type of iron found in the prenatal.
— Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 15 Apr. 2023 -
Talk to your healthcare provider about ways to treat your constipation.
— Amanda MacMillan, Health, 25 Jan. 2023 -
Their preferred food is fiber, but if poop stays in the gut for too long, which is the case with chronic constipation, the microbes exhaust their supply.
— Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 16 July 2024 -
Videos claim the drinks helps with a range of issues including constipation and bloating.
— Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 13 June 2022 -
In fact, it has been used in traditional medicine for centuries as the go-to for constipation relief.
— Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 21 Mar. 2023 -
Those 7 grams can make a dent—and getting plenty of fiber helps lower cholesterol, fills you up for longer, and guards against constipation, Mroz-Planells says.
— Sarah Klein, TIME, 30 July 2024 -
What is less apparent is which comes first — the constipation or the chronic disease?
— Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 16 July 2024 -
In my TikTok feed, a woman tries to end her three-day battle with constipation by chugging it straight from the bottle.
— Adam Markovitz, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 -
This risk, Raj noted, is more likely to be one of many factors in issues like constipation, rather than the driving force.
— Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2022 -
That can set the stage for constipation, which can contribute to that bloated feeling.
— Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 31 Aug. 2023 -
The major symptom of a slow intestinal transit time is constipation, which is the passage of hard, dry stools.
— Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 27 July 2022 -
Small, hard, round droppings can be a sign your dog is not drinking enough water and/or eating enough fiber, which could lead to constipation.
— Shelby Deering, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2021 -
Yet even after his public fall from grace, Lane remained convinced of the dangers that constipation posed to health.
— Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024 -
Psyllium husks are an excellent source of fiber, which is a useful and safe choice to treat constipation.
— Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 14 Feb. 2022 -
Pooping in his bed will only worsen the constipation, pain and worry, as well as the potty training.
— Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2021 -
Sure, some of it is age — constipation, after all, comes for us all and is more common among older Americans.
— Anjuman Ali, Washington Post, 27 June 2024 -
Exercise, with a health care provider's approval, can also help to keep constipation at bay.
— Richard H. Schwarz, Parents, 23 Aug. 2023
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