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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. Read more...Click to read more below


What we've learned

Symptom Severities

Constipation severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Constipation

Treatments Patients Take For Constipation
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Polyethylene Glycol 82 3% Polyethylene Glycol: 3%
Stool Softener 66 3% Stool Softener: 3%
Docusate 60 2% Docusate: 2%
Fiber 39 2% Fiber: 2%
Senna 31 1% Senna: 1%
Bisacodyl 14 1% Bisacodyl: 1%
Benefiber 11 0% Benefiber: 0%
Lactulose 10 0% Lactulose: 0%
Metamucil 10 0% Metamucil: 0%
Amitiza 9 0% Amitiza: 0%
Magnesium 9 0% Magnesium: 0%
Prunes 7 0% Prunes: 0%
Enemas 5 0% Enemas: 0%
Magnesium Citrate 5 0% Magnesium Citrate: 0%
Milk of Magnesia 5 0% Milk of Magnesia: 0%
Water water and more water 5 0% Water water and more water: 0%
Flaxseed 4 0% Flaxseed: 0%
Glycerine suppositories 4 0% Glycerine suppositories: 0%
Laxatives 4 0% Laxatives: 0%
Psyllium Husk 4 0% Psyllium Husk: 0%
Acidophilus 3 0% Acidophilus: 0%
Citrucel 3 0% Citrucel: 0%
Cod Liver Oil 3 0% Cod Liver Oil: 0%
FiberCon 3 0% FiberCon: 0%
Fleet Enema 3 0% Fleet Enema: 0%
High fiber diet 3 0% High fiber diet: 0%
Senokot-S 3 0% Senokot-S: 0%
Activia 2 0% Activia: 0%
Align Probiotic 2 0% Align Probiotic: 0%
Aloe Vera 2 0% Aloe Vera: 0%
Domperidone 2 0% Domperidone: 0%
FiberChoice 2 0% FiberChoice: 0%
Flaxseed Oil 2 0% Flaxseed Oil: 0%
Glycerin Suppository 2 0% Glycerin Suppository: 0%
Magnesium Carbonate 2 0% Magnesium Carbonate: 0%
Prune Juice 2 0% Prune Juice: 0%
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) 1 0% 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP): 0%
Acetylcysteine 1 0% Acetylcysteine: 0%
Bran, applesauce, prune juice 1 0% Bran, applesauce, prune juice: 0%
Colon Cleanse 1 0% Colon Cleanse: 0%
Colon Clenz 1 0% Colon Clenz: 0%
Colon hydrotherapy 1 0% Colon hydrotherapy: 0%
Colonoscopy 1 0% Colonoscopy: 0%
CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10) 1 0% CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10): 0%
Dicyclomine 1 0% Dicyclomine: 0%
Digestive Enzymes 1 0% Digestive Enzymes: 0%
Equate Vegetable Laxative 1 0% Equate Vegetable Laxative: 0%
Flax Seed Oil capsules 1 0% Flax Seed Oil capsules: 0%
HerbLax by Shaklee 1 0% HerbLax by Shaklee: 0%
Hydrocortisone Suppositories 1 0% Hydrocortisone Suppositories: 0%
Juice, fresh veg and fruit 1 0% Juice, fresh veg and fruit: 0%
Longs Wellness 1 0% Longs Wellness: 0%
Magnesium Oxide 1 0% Magnesium Oxide: 0%
Metoclopramide 1 0% Metoclopramide: 0%
Mineral oil 1 0% Mineral oil: 0%
Mona Vie 1 0% Mona Vie: 0%
Naturalax 1 0% Naturalax: 0%
Nature's Way Alfa Max 1 0% Nature's Way Alfa Max: 0%
NOW Vitamin B Complex 1 0% NOW Vitamin B Complex: 0%
NSI Probiotic 10-20 1 0% NSI Probiotic 10-20: 0%
Peri-Colace 1 0% Peri-Colace: 0%
rectal prolapse 1 0% rectal prolapse: 0%
Ropinirole 1 0% Ropinirole: 0%
Sorbitol 1 0% Sorbitol: 0%
Super II Herbal Supplements 1 0% Super II Herbal Supplements: 0%
Top Care Stool Softener 1 0% Top Care Stool Softener: 0%
Vitamin C 1 0% Vitamin C: 0%
Vitamin C Slow Release 1 0% Vitamin C Slow Release: 0%
Walmart Stool Softener 1 0% Walmart Stool Softener: 0%
Xellana Morning Life 1 0% Xellana Morning Life: 0%
Yogurt with live cultures (Active, Dannon, Stoney Brown Cow) 1 0% Yogurt with live cultures (Active, Dannon, Stoney Brown Cow): 0%

Report created on July 04, 2009.