Synonyms for constipation
ˌkɒn stəˈpeɪ ʃəncon·sti·pa·tion

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1. constipation, irregularitynoun

   irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis

   Synonyms:
   abnormality, stultification, deadening, irregularity, geometrical irregularity, impairment, unregularity

2. stultification, constipation, impairment, deadeningnoun

   the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

   Synonyms:
   harm, stultification, deadening, disablement, irregularity, handicap, impairment, damage, befooling, disability, deterioration

Matched Categories

1. • Degradation
   • Symptom

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. constipationnoun

   Synonyms:
   costiveness

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. constipationnoun

   Synonyms:
   costiveness, stegnosis

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

1. constipation

   Synonyms:
   Obstipation (in part)

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1. Shashank Khubchandani:

   After breakup, when you feel like shit. Its probably constipation from all the cake and ice cream.

2. Tamara Duker Freuman:

   But there's this popular idea that if you feel bloated or have a lot of gas, that you are over-represented by the' bad' disease-causing bacteria and have too little of the' good' bacteria... and that there is some sort of imbalance causing you to have excess gas or discomfort or constipation.

3. Rachel Begun:

   While not a panacea for all digestive issues, eating more fiber can benefit many, particularly those experiencing constipation. Both soluble and insoluble fiber are important, but for those with constipation insoluble fiber helps to add bulk to the stool and accelerate bowelmovement.

4. Michael Gershon:

   Stress can alter gut secretions and slow or speed up digestion, causing problems like reflux, nausea, constipation or diarrhea.

5. Umberto Volta:

   The most striking change in clinical presentation of celiac disease over time has been the decrease of diarrhea as the leading symptom and the progressive increase of other non-classical gastrointestinal symptoms (such as constipation, bloating and alternate bowel habits as well as gastro-esophageal reflux, nausea, vomiting and dyspepsia), a high proportion of celiac disease patients did not show any gastrointestinal symptom, but they displayed extra-intestinal manifestations such as iron-deficiency anemia, unexplained osteoporosis, abnormalities of liver-function tests and recurrent miscarriages.