10 Constipation Symptoms
Article Sources
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5. Manual Maneuvering During Defecation
Due to the hard and lumpy consistency of the stools seen in patients with constipation, some of them might feel the need to manually aid themselves in order to have a successful bowel movement. Whether it is done to avoid pain or to smooth the passing of the stools, this is a symptom that causes disruption in a person’s life.
According to the Rome IV criteria2Bristol Stool Form Scale. Pediatric General Surgery. Stanford Medicine - https://pediatricsurgery.stanford.edu/Conditions/BowelManagement/bristol-stool-form-scale.html, which is a diagnostic manual for functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID), in order to be classified as constipation, this issue must occur in at least 25% of the bowel movements.
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