Chronic constipation
Constipation for longer than three months with fewer than 3 bowel movements per week, straining, lumpy or hard stools, and a sensation of anorectal obstruction or incomplete defecation.
What is Chronic constipation?
Chronic constipation is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Chronic constipation that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Chronic constipation
The following conditions have been associated with Chronic constipation. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
Alacrimia-choreoathetosis-liver dysfunction syndrome
Alacrimia-choreoathetosis-liver dysfunction syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms...
CTCF-related neurodevelopmental disorder
A rare, genetic, neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by global developmental delay, borderline to severe intellect...
Classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Coffin-Siris syndrome 12
Coffin-Siris syndrome 12 is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Coffin-Siris syndrome 6
Any Coffin-Siris syndrome in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the ARID2 gene.
Constipation
Infrequent or difficult bowel movements, often caused by diet, dehydration, medications, or underlying conditions.
Familial Mediterranean fever, AR
Familial Mediterranean fever, AR is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Hao-Fountain syndrome due to 16p13.2 microdeletion
Hao-Fountain syndrome due to 16p13.2 microdeletion is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms a...
Houge-Janssens syndrome 4
Houge-Janssens syndrome 4 is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Kleefstra syndrome 1
An autosomal dominant non-syndromic intellectual disability that has material basis in an autosomal dominant mutation of...
Mendez-Johnson immunoneurologic syndrome
Mendez-Johnson immunoneurologic syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Netherton syndrome
Netherton syndrome (NS) is a skin disorder characterized by congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (CIE), a distinctive h...
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When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Chronic constipation is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.