A case of constipation

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Answer 4

Q: What are the symptoms of constipation?

A:Â

Bowel frequency reduced below normal for theÂ individual.
Straining in attempt to defaecate, with possibleÂ abdominal pain and a feeling of incompleteÂ emptying of the bowel.
Stools harder than normal.Â
Sometimes abdominal bloating and discomfort.Â
Stools may be specked with bright blood, due toÂ bleeding from haemorrhoids caused by straining.
Children with constipation may be irritable andÂ lose their appetite.

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