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Constipation refers to a difficulty or inability to pass motions comfortably. The stool may be hardened due to less water content in the body (dehydration). The person may need to strain hard to pass the stools, leading to pain, tears, fissures, and bleeding.

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I am 27. What triggers can make my IBS symptoms worse?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Because your usual pattern of constipation followed by urgent diarrhoea is common in irritable bowel syndrome mixed type (IBS-M).

Why am I constipated despite thyroid treatment?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern.

Can hypothyroidism cause severe constipation?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am I understand your concern. The results of your lab work are very suggestive of a major role of untreated hypothyroidism in your severe chronic constipation.

How do I manage anal pain, bleeding, and gas issues?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. After going through your case, it seems like you are suffering from an anal fissure.

I am experiencing pain in my right flank side, which gets worse on exercising. Please advice.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from pain in the right flank for more than one year.

Is it safe to regularly rely on enemas for constipation?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns.

How do I manage constipation and abdominal pain at 65?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. The diagnosis is most likely chronic functional constipation, possibly with an irritable bowel component.

Answered By
Dr. Ali Osman

Dr. Ali Osman

What diet changes can help manage my IBS-C symptoms?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your symptoms are consistent with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation predominance (IBS-C).

How do I manage IBS-C, fatigue, anxiety, and low mood?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand the concern. Your symptoms show you are likely to have irritable bowel syndrome with constipation predominance (IBS-C).

Does Dulcolax take too long to work for severe constipation?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern.

Answered By
Dr. Ashraf Ghani

Dr. Ashraf Ghani

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