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Constipation

• Behavioral-related
  • Lack of exercise
  • Diet-related
• Bowel obstruction
  • Tumor, stricture, hernia, adhesion, volvulus, fecal impaction, stercoral colitis
• Diverticulitis
• Bowel obstruction
• Stercoral colitis
• Colorectal malignancy
• Painful rectal conditions (e.g. anal fissure, hemorrhoids)
• Medical causes
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Electrolytes
    • Hypomagnesia
    • Hypercalcemia
  • Hypokalemia
• Medication-related
  • Opiods, antipsychotic, anticholinergics, antacid, antihistamines