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Topic: constipation
Definition:

  • irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels
  • can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

    Related tag cloud:

  • diarrhea
  • colon
  • health
  • colonics
  • ibs
  • irritable bowel syndrome
  • colon cancer
  • colonoscopy
  • colitis
  • bloating
  • gerd
  • hemorrhoids
  • colonic
  • cancer
  • bowel
  • colonic irrigation
  • crohns
  • heartburn
  • arthritis
  • colon cleansing
  • weight loss
    • Resources:

    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    Information about the organization, as well as research, special reports, health information, clinical trials and health education programs.
    http://www.niddk.nih.gov/

    American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
    Society of board certified surgeons. Promotes the science and practice of treatment of patients. Search for a surgeon, research, newsletter, and membership information.
    http://www.fascrs.org/

    National Library of Medicine
    The world's largest medical library. It collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences and to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, physics, botany and zoology.
    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/

    Family Doctor
    Health information for patients from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
    http://familydoctor.org/

    Virtual Hospital
    A digital health sciences library at the University of Iowa for health care providers and patients.
    http://www.vh.org