10 Chagas Disease Symptoms
Symptom #7: Constipation
Constipation is the infrequent or hard bowel movements which are often associated with abdominal bloating and pain. Causes of constipation include hypothyroidism, pelvic floor disorders, celiac disease, colon cancer, diverticulitis, and more.
In Chagas disease, constipation usually lasts for a long time. This is due to dilation of the large colon and paralysis of the peristaltic movements of the bowel. In advance cases of megacolon, the feces can consolidate to become hard masses known as fecalomas.
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