10 Constipation Symptoms
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7. Abdominal Bloating
Bloating can be described as the subjective sensation of abdominal fullness or heaviness related to intestinal gas. It is a common and non-specific symptom associated with many conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and celiac disease to name a few. The increase in intestinal gas causes the feeling of fullness and in some cases, it may lead to an increase in abdominal diameter (also known as abdominal distention).
Constipated patients are going to have fewer bowel movements but this doesn’t mean that they will stop producing feces and gas. The longer a person goes without emptying their bowels, the more it will accumulate gas and feces. The result is that the patient will feel bloated and uneasy.
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