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Can An Enlarged Prostate Cause Chronic Constipation?
I have chornic constipation. Once I stop taking laxative the problems starts again. It seems that the problem is with nerve as stool pass too slowly through intestine. I have been surffering from this from last ten years. Could this be due to enlarged prostate?
Tue, 12 Sep 2017
Hi...
Welcome to healthcare magic.
As you mentioned you have problem of chronic constipation problem that may be because of intestinal obstruction or Thyroid problem or lack of gastric motility or other reasons.
Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis.
Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems.
Start a treatment as per reason behind it..
I hope this will help you.
Get well soon..
Thank.
Welcome to healthcare magic.
As you mentioned you have problem of chronic constipation problem that may be because of intestinal obstruction or Thyroid problem or lack of gastric motility or other reasons.
Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis.
Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems.
Start a treatment as per reason behind it..
I hope this will help you.
Get well soon..
Thank.
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