What is Constipation?
Constipation is a condition in which there are fewer than three bowel movements a week; stools that are hard, dry, or lumpy; stools that are difficult or painful to pass; or a feeling that not all stool has passed.
How do members experience Constipation?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Constipation*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Constipation*
Who has Constipation on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 4 | |
| 20s | 14 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 13 | |
| 50s | 14 | |
| 60s | 14 | |
| 70+ | 9 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 20 | |
| Female | 52 |