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Constipation

Description

Constipation is defined as scarce bowel movements; less than 3 times a week and difficulty in passing stool which continues for a long time. Constipation causes feces to become hard and dry as it stays in the colon for a long time.

 

Causes

Causes of constipation includes:

  • Blockage in intestine,
  • Neurological problems; Parkinson's, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis etc.
  • Problem in pelvic muscles,
  • Medicines; antacids, calcium channel blockers, anticonvulsants, opioids etc.
  • Diet poor in fiber,
  • Hormonal disorders; diabetes, hypothyroidism, hypercalcemia etc.
  • Dehydration,
  • Stress etc.
Risk factors

Risk factors of constipation includes:

  • Age,
  • Dehydration,
  • Lack of physical activity,
  • Insufficient fiber intake etc.
Symptoms

Symptoms of constipation include:

  • Difficulty in passing stool,
  • Dry and hard stool,
  • Pain in abdomen,
  • Pain during defecation,
  • Bloating,
  • Loss of appetite,
  • Nausea etc.

 

Diagnosis

Along with detailed history, physical and rectal examination doctors carry out other important tests to know the actual cause of constipation. These tests include:

  • Blood tests,
  • X-Ray,
  • Sigmoidoscopy,
  • Colonoscopy,
  • MRI etc.
Management

Management of constipation includes the following:

  • Lifestyle changes:
    • Exercise,
    • Intake of fiber-rich foods,
    • Drink adequate amounts of water etc.
  • Laxatives
  • Medicines:
    • Lubiprostone, linaclotide, plecanatide etc; draws water to intestines
    • Prucalopride; helps the stool to move through the colon.
    • Naloxegol and methylnaltrexone; to reverse opioid effect on the intestine.
  • Surgery in case of blockage or stricture.

 

When to consult a doctor?

Consult your when you observe continuous unusual bowel habits and face difficulty in passing stool. 

 

 

Available Medicine for Constipation

Kleen Eneema

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Nabi Qasim

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Rs.77.38

Nabi Qasim

Micronema 10 ml

Rs.51.98

Atco

Micronema 20 ml

Rs.76.4

Atco

Fibrocol - Orange

Rs.42.5

Biogenics

Fibrocol - Strawberry

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Biogenics

Lilac 3.35 gm / 5 ml

Rs.263.94

Getz Pharma

Aculac 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.142

English Pharma

Al-Culose 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.180

Macquins

Alogen 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.142

Alina

B-Lact 3.35gm/5ml

Rs.226

Brookes

Bertolac 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.148

Ambrosia

Bilagol 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.216.36

Schazoo Pharmaceuticals

Canalac 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.242.43

Epla

Canalac 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.200

Epla

Consilac 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.142

Rasco

Constilac 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.148

Medisearch

Constimed 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.120

Rakahposhi

Dapac 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.135

Fynk

Davilac 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.109

Davis Pharma

Day Soft 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.142

Shrooq

Duphalac 3.35gm/5ml

Rs.286.53

Abbott Laboratories

Easybowl 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.142

Nenza

Ez-Flow 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.148

Efroze

Floralac 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.263.5

Platinum

G-Lac 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.142

Global-Vision

Gravilose 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.142

Grays

Healac 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.148

Healthtek

Helilac 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.153

Helicon

Irzalac 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.142

Irza

Jalac 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.142

Jawa

Kolac 3.35gm/5ml

Rs.231.52

Asian Continental

Lacnan 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.148

Epharm

Lacnovex 3.35gm/5ml

Rs.208.87

Herbion

Lactil 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.120

Akhai

Lactobex 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.98

Cibex

Lactodil 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.142

Don Valley

Lactodil 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.275

Don Valley

Lactodil 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.75

Don Valley

Lactofine 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.142

Synchro

Lactogiz 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.148

Glitz

Lactomed 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.148

Medicraft

Lactomed 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.75

Medicraft

Lactosav 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.174

Medisave

Lactosel 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.142

Harmann

Lactosep 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.108

Sapient

Lactosole 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.148

Stand Pharm

Lactowitt 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.142

Lowitt

Lactozaf 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.236.37

Zafa

Lactozeb 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.142

Zeb

Lactulac 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.142

Delux

Lactusure 3.35gm|5ml

Rs.142

Medisure

Laevolac 3.35gm/5ml

Rs.231.51

Hilton

Lalose 3.35gm|5ml

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Bio Pharma

Laxamen 3.35gm/5ml

Rs.140

Le Mendoza

Duphalac 3.35 gm / 5 ml

Rs.397.1

Abbott Laboratories

Duphalac 66.7 gm / 100 ml

Rs.474.57

Abbott Laboratories

Luxave 3.35gm/5ml

Rs.217

Searle

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Rs.231.5

Schazoo Pharmaceuticals

Oilatum Cream junior

Rs.990

GSK Consumer Healthcare

Skilax 5mg

Rs.46.05

Highnoon

Laxoberon 5mg

Rs.53.1

Martin Dow Marker

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Rs.166.33

Martin Dow

Skilax 7.5mg/ml

Rs.55.88

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