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What Causes Constipation And Urinary Retention In A 52 Year Old Man?

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Posted on Tue, 3 May 2016
Question: I am 52 year male.i am suffering from constipation and could not clear my stomach fully in the morning.i am also suffering from incomplete urination .i have inflated stomach while fat on other body parts is normal.There is reduction of fat from my thighs in the last 6 months.i am taking alchohal with soda in the evening for the last 30 years .what is the problem and it solution.
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Urine Problem is due to Prostate Enlargement.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Thanks for choosing Healthcaremagic.

I need to know since how long you are having this Constipation problem ?

Incomplete Urination could be due to Enlargement of Prostate Gland . It can be relieved with either medications or surgery depending on the size of the gland . In that regard I recommend you to get Ultrasound Abdomen Pelvis scan done and revert back with report.

Also let me know you quantity of alcohol intake and has any test to check your liver function been done anytime or not ?

Kindly let me know these details.

Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)
Constipation is from two years.
Qty of alchohal is 175 ml often

I have got liver function test checked and sg ot/pt and these were normal.these test were conducted 6 month ago

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Answered by Dr. Divakara (2 days later)
Brief Answer:
Need to evaluate the cause of Constipation.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Thanks for the information.

Good to know that your Liver function tests are normal. As of your constipation is concerned we need to evaluate the cause for that.

Some of the possible causes are :

1. Hypothyroidism.
2. High Calcium levels.
3. Low Potassium levels.
4. Intestine Obstruction.
5. Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Since you are having the problem for 2 years I would recommend you to go for the evaluation of the above condition. In that regard I recommend the following tests to you.

TSH, Serum Sodium, Serum Potassium , Ultrasound Abdomen Pelvis.

Kindly revert back with reports.

You need to follow certain diet for relief of constipation. Avoid Non veg food , eat more of vegetables and fruits . Drink plenty of water.

You can use also Syrup Duphalac for the relief but this is only a temporary solution. The main thing is to treat the cause of your Constipation.

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask.

Regards.









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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Constipation And Urinary Retention In A 52 Year Old Man?

Brief Answer: Urine Problem is due to Prostate Enlargement. Detailed Answer: HI Thanks for choosing Healthcaremagic. I need to know since how long you are having this Constipation problem ? Incomplete Urination could be due to Enlargement of Prostate Gland . It can be relieved with either medications or surgery depending on the size of the gland . In that regard I recommend you to get Ultrasound Abdomen Pelvis scan done and revert back with report. Also let me know you quantity of alcohol intake and has any test to check your liver function been done anytime or not ? Kindly let me know these details. Regards.