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What Causes Chronic Constipation?

i have had abdominals xrays all week due to svere constaption.all views were taken taken from a disatance from the xray or lying down.today they xrayed my abdomen like a chest xray with my abdomanen against the board like when you do a chest xray with your chest against the board.can they view the entire abdomen as well no one has done it this way before.all week i have had these done and i never had abdomen pressed on standupo table.
Wed, 2 Aug 2017
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Hi. There are several causes of chronic constipation. First is diet. Not getting enough fiber or drinking enough fluids can make it difficult to pass stool. If you are taking narcotic pain medications, this can dramatically impede bowel function. Irritable bowel syndrome can also present as chronic constipation known as IBS-C. Physical inactivity or sedentary lifestyle can do it as well. Diabetics can develop autonomic dysfunction or problems w the nerves that innervate the bowel that can cause constipation. Hope this helps.
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What Causes Chronic Constipation?

Hi. There are several causes of chronic constipation. First is diet. Not getting enough fiber or drinking enough fluids can make it difficult to pass stool. If you are taking narcotic pain medications, this can dramatically impede bowel function. Irritable bowel syndrome can also present as chronic constipation known as IBS-C. Physical inactivity or sedentary lifestyle can do it as well. Diabetics can develop autonomic dysfunction or problems w the nerves that innervate the bowel that can cause constipation. Hope this helps.