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Constipation Symptom Report
Individuals may experience constipation as a result of immobility, leg weakness, changes in diet (less fiber), or a decrease in drinking fluids. Constipation is defined not only by how frequently you move your bowels, but also by whether the stools are hard, dry or difficult to pass.
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What we've learned
Symptom Severities
Treatments Patients Take For Constipation
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polyethylene Glycol 3350 | 37 | 3% |  |
| Docusate | 33 | 3% | |
| Senna | 22 | 2% | |
| Stool Softener | 14 | 1% | |
| Fiber | 12 | 1% | |
| Lactulose | 9 | 1% | |
| Benefiber | 8 | 1% | |
| Bisacodyl | 7 | 1% | |
| Enemas | 5 | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 5 | 0% | |
| Metamucil | 3 | 0% | |
| Milk of Magnesia | 3 | 0% | |
| Aloe Vera | 2 | 0% | |
| Citrucel | 2 | 0% | |
| Magnesium Citrate | 2 | 0% | |
| Metoclopramide | 2 | 0% | |
| Water | 2 | 0% | |
| 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) | 1 | 0% | |
| Acetylcysteine | 1 | 0% | |
| Activia | 1 | 0% | |
| Colonoscopy | 1 | 0% | |
| CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10 | 1 | 0% | |
| Digestive Enzymes | 1 | 0% | |
| Dried plums | 1 | 0% | |
| Flaxseed Oil | 1 | 0% | |
| Glycerine suppositories | 1 | 0% | |
| Hydrocortisone Suppositories | 1 | 0% | |
| Juice, fresh veg and fruit | 1 | 0% | |
| Mineral oil | 1 | 0% | |
| NOW Vitamin B Complex | 1 | 0% | |
| rectal prolapse | 1 | 0% | |
| Senna Plus | 1 | 0% | |
| Senokot-S | 1 | 0% | |
| Sorbitol | 1 | 0% | |
| Vital Healing Foods (Vitamineral Green 4.8) | 1 | 0% | |
Report created on November 07, 2009.