How to Use constipation in a Sentence

constipation

noun

• A side effect of the drug is constipation.
• 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
• The hardest thing after the surgery for me was the constipation.
  — Meirav Devash, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
• 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
• Because junk food lacks fiber, eating too much of it could lead to constipation.
  — Christy Brissette, charlotteobserver, 6 Mar. 2018
• Worsening constipation or a need to sit on the toilet for a long time may also be a sign of cancer.
  — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
• A lack of it could show up as constipation rather than vomiting.
  — Cathie Anderson, sacbee.com, 18 June 2017
• 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
• Some of the ones that help with diarrhea also help with constipation.
  — Beth Janes, Good Housekeeping, 11 May 2019
• Side effects of Qbrexza include blurred vision, constipation, burning and itchy skin, head and throat pain, and dry mouth, eyes and skin.
  — Washington Post, 30 June 2018
• 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
• Side effects may include blurred vision, constipation, burning and itchy skin, head and throat pain, and dry mouth, eyes, and skin.
  — Brittany Shoot, Fortune, 2 July 2018
• 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
• All that fiber is a natural way to keep your GI system humming along and Shaw says chia seeds can help ease constipation.
  — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2020
• 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
• It was enlisted in the battle against cancer and treatment of fevers, constipation, and gout.
  — Sherri Becker, Philly.com, 5 Mar. 2018
• 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
• And for people with constipation, just sitting on the toilet and waiting for poop to come out can be mind-numbingly dull.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 15 Feb. 2018
• 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
• One way to prevent constipation is always making sure to drink at least eight glasses of water a day, Dr. Sam adds.
  — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, 20 Nov. 2019
• Be sure to drink plenty of water to help prevent constipation.
  — Christy Brissette, Washington Post, 12 June 2019
• Diverticulitis occurs when small pouches in the wall of the colon become inflamed, causing abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, cramping or fever.
  — Alice Callahan, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
• Side effects like temporary bloating, gas, stomach cramping, constipation, or diarrhea are common when increasing fiber intake.
  — Cristina Mutchler, Health, 30 Jan. 2025

Last Updated: 17 Mar 2025