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  1. Constipation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 15, 2025 · Constipation is usually treated with changes in diet and exercise or with nonprescription medicines. Constipation may require medicines, changes in medicines or …

  2. Constipation - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 15, 2025 · You'll also be asked questions about your medical history, diet, exercise habits and stools. For some people, the information from this appointment may be enough for a diagnosis …

  3. Infant constipation: How is it treated? - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 5, 2024 · Along with trying diet changes, you can help a constipated baby by gently massaging the baby's tummy. You also can hold your baby's knees to the baby's chest to …

  4. Constipation in children - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 16, 2025 · Overview Constipation in children is a common problem. A constipated child has infrequent bowel movements or hard, dry stools. Common causes include early toilet training …

  5. Has anyone experienced the inability to urinate when constipated ...

    Jul 2, 2023 · In the past year, I have had 3 instances when I am so constipated, I can’t urinate. The last time this happened, I went almost 5 days before I was able to relieve the constipation …

  6. Severe constipation after covid: What helps? - Mayo Clinic Connect

    Jul 25, 2022 · It has cleared up most of the gut problems but I am trying to find the correct balance between how many metamucil I can take, how much water I need to drink so I don't …

  7. Constipation in children - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 16, 2025 · Never give your child a laxative or enema without the doctor's OK and instructions on the proper dose. Hospital enema. Sometimes a child may be so severely constipated that …

  8. My stool softeners and miralax aren't working, how come?

    Mar 21, 2023 · Hypothyroidism slows down many of your body's systems, including digestion and elimination. Some people can end up being chronically constipated as a result of their …

  9. Constipation - Care at Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 15, 2025 · Chronic constipation care at Mayo Clinic Your Mayo Clinic care team. In addition to a gastroenterologist, the care team may include specialists in colon and rectal surgery, …

  10. Breaking the poo taboo - Mayo Clinic Press

    Feb 25, 2025 · For those of you who don’t know, Boo is a constipated ghost and his family members give him excellent clinical, but fun, rhyming advice about how to help him go poop.