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Constipation 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.
What we've learned from patients who report Constipation
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
596 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
1,676 |  |
|
Mild
|
2,179 |  |
|
None
|
3,043 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Constipation
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiraLax | 142 |  |
|
| Stool Softener | 117 | |
|
| Fiber supplement | 61 | |
|
| Docusate | 53 | |
|
| Amitiza | 49 | |
|
| Colace | 48 | |
|
| Lactulose | 34 | |
|
| Polyethylene Glycol 3350 | 25 | |
|
| Senna | 25 | |
|
| Metamucil | 22 | |
|
| Benefiber | 22 | |
|
| Movicol | 21 | |
|
| Magnesium | 15 | |
|
| Dulcolax | 13 | |
|
| Laxatives | 13 | |
|
| Magnesium Citrate | 12 | |
|
| Senokot | 11 | |
|
| Psyllium Husk | 11 | |
|
| Prunes | 10 | |
|
| Glycerin Suppository | 9 | |
|
| Senokot-S | 8 | |
|
| Water | 8 | |
|
| Bisacodyl | 8 | |
|
| Milk of Magnesia | 7 | |
|
| FiberCon | 7 | |
|
| Magnesium Oxide | 7 | |
|
| Domperidone | 6 | |
|
| Flaxseed | 6 | |
|
| High fiber diet | 6 | |
|
| Equate Stool Softener | 6 | |
Report created on February 09, 2012.