How to Use constipation in a Sentence

constipation

noun

• A side effect of the drug is constipation.
• One way to prevent constipation is always making sure to drink at least eight glasses of water a day, Dr. Sam adds.
  — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, 20 Nov. 2019
• All that fiber is a natural way to keep your GI system humming along and Shaw says chia seeds can help ease constipation.
  — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2020
• Other signs of dehydration include headache, dry mouth, fatigue, muscle cramps, constipation, dry skin, and feeling dizzy or light-headed.
  — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 17 Nov. 2019
• When given morphine, these animals had constipation and suppressed breathing that was sometimes more severe than in mice without a mutation.
  — Kelly Servick, Science | AAAS, 27 Feb. 2020
• Tourists flocked to the area, responding to claims of miraculous cures for a variety of maladies, including kidney disease, constipation and more.
  — Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2019
• Symptoms can include abdominal cramping and bloating as well as constipation and diarrhea.
  — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2019
• Surprisingly, some studies suggest that many patients wind up feeling better on lower doses or none at all, as side effects such as lethargy, mental fog and extreme constipation fade away.
  — Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 20 Dec. 2019
• Prune juice—the universal sign of constipation—would be the heart of the drink.
  — Shaina Loew-Banayan, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2022
• The symptom that caused me the most pain was constipation.
  — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 11 Mar. 2023
• And constipation might be from the type of iron found in the prenatal.
  — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 15 Apr. 2023
• Talk to your healthcare provider about ways to treat your constipation.
  — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 25 Jan. 2023
• Their preferred food is fiber, but if poop stays in the gut for too long, which is the case with chronic constipation, the microbes exhaust their supply.
  — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 16 July 2024
• Videos claim the drinks helps with a range of issues including constipation and bloating.
  — Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 13 June 2022
• In fact, it has been used in traditional medicine for centuries as the go-to for constipation relief.
  — Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 21 Mar. 2023
• Those 7 grams can make a dent—and getting plenty of fiber helps lower cholesterol, fills you up for longer, and guards against constipation, Mroz-Planells says.
  — Sarah Klein, TIME, 30 July 2024
• What is less apparent is which comes first — the constipation or the chronic disease?
  — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 16 July 2024
• In my TikTok feed, a woman tries to end her three-day battle with constipation by chugging it straight from the bottle.
  — Adam Markovitz, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
• This risk, Raj noted, is more likely to be one of many factors in issues like constipation, rather than the driving force.
  — Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2022
• That can set the stage for constipation, which can contribute to that bloated feeling.
  — Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 31 Aug. 2023
• The major symptom of a slow intestinal transit time is constipation, which is the passage of hard, dry stools.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 27 July 2022
• Small, hard, round droppings can be a sign your dog is not drinking enough water and/or eating enough fiber, which could lead to constipation.
  — Shelby Deering, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2021
• Yet even after his public fall from grace, Lane remained convinced of the dangers that constipation posed to health.
  — Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
• Psyllium husks are an excellent source of fiber, which is a useful and safe choice to treat constipation.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 14 Feb. 2022
• Pooping in his bed will only worsen the constipation, pain and worry, as well as the potty training.
  — Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2021
• Sure, some of it is age — constipation, after all, comes for us all and is more common among older Americans.
  — Anjuman Ali, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
• But who lets an otherwise healthy cat die of constipation?
  — Next Avenue, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
• Exercise, with a health care provider's approval, can also help to keep constipation at bay.
  — Richard H. Schwarz, Parents, 23 Aug. 2023
• Drinking plenty of water and fluids throughout the day can reduce the risk of constipation and diverticular disease.
  — Cristina Mutchler, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
• Heartburn can be aggravated by many external factors, including stress, smoking, constipation, and certain medications (and, ironically, poor sleep).
  — Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024