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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stool Softener | 37 | 17% |  |
| Polyethylene Glycol 3350 | 26 | 12% | |
| Docusate | 15 | 7% | |
| Benefiber | 9 | 4% | |
| Amitiza | 8 | 4% | |
| Cod Liver Oil | 3 | 1% | |
| Fiber | 3 | 1% | |
| FiberCon | 3 | 1% | |
| Fleet Enema | 3 | 1% | |
| Magnesium Oxide | 3 | 1% | |
| Senna | 3 | 1% | |
| Acidophilus | 2 | 1% | |
| FiberChoice | 2 | 1% | |
| Glycerin Suppository | 2 | 1% | |
| Psyllium Husk | 2 | 1% | |
| Activia | 1 | 0% | |
| Bisacodyl | 1 | 0% | |
| Coffee | 1 | 0% | |
| Colon Clenz | 1 | 0% | |
| Colon hydrotherapy | 1 | 0% | |
| Domperidone | 1 | 0% | |
| Enemas | 1 | 0% | |
| Equate Vegetable Laxative | 1 | 0% | |
| FiberChoice plus Calcium + D | 1 | 0% | |
| Flaxseed Oil | 1 | 0% | |
| Herbal Chinese tea | 1 | 0% | |
| HerbLax by Shaklee | 1 | 0% | |
| Magnesium Citrate | 1 | 0% | |
| Metamucil | 1 | 0% | |
| MonaVie Juice | 1 | 0% | |
| Nature's Way Alfa Max | 1 | 0% | |
| Senokot-S | 1 | 0% | |
| Super Aloe (Cape Aloe) | 1 | 0% | |
| Super II Herbal Supplements | 1 | 0% | |
| Vitamin C Slow Release | 1 | 0% | |
Report created on November 08, 2009.