Antonyms for constipation
ˌkɒn stəˈpeɪ ʃəncon·sti·pa·tion

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1. constipation, irregularitynoun

   irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis

   Synonyms:
   abnormality, stultification, deadening, irregularity, geometrical irregularity, impairment, unregularity

2. stultification, constipation, impairment, deadeningnoun

   the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

   Synonyms:
   harm, stultification, deadening, disablement, irregularity, handicap, impairment, damage, befooling, disability, deterioration

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1. constipationnoun

   Synonyms:
   costiveness, stegnosis

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

1. constipation

   Synonyms:
   Obstipation (in part)

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1. diarrhea

   a condition in which there is difficulty in emptying the bowels, usually associated with hardened faeces.

   Submitted by anonymous on April 26, 2020  

How to use constipation in a sentence?

1. Umberto Volta:

   The most striking change in clinical presentation of celiac disease over time has been the decrease of diarrhea as the leading symptom and the progressive increase of other non-classical gastrointestinal symptoms (such as constipation, bloating and alternate bowel habits as well as gastro-esophageal reflux, nausea, vomiting and dyspepsia), a high proportion of celiac disease patients did not show any gastrointestinal symptom, but they displayed extra-intestinal manifestations such as iron-deficiency anemia, unexplained osteoporosis, abnormalities of liver-function tests and recurrent miscarriages.

2. Cynthia Sass:

   Bloating can also be caused by constipation, if you’re not able to eliminate waste in the GI tract, you become 'backed up' so to speak, which can lead to a bloated look.

3. Gina Sam:

   You eventually confuse the muscles in the rectum and anal sphincter and develop constipation.

4. Vouyiouklis Kellis:

   Having irregular periods can be a first sign, or even bowel movement changes or constipation. Issues with performance and muscle recovery could become problematic, untreated, if it gets severe and the body's unable to produce any thyroid hormone, everything starts to slow down. You can have memory issues, slow speech, slow movement -- you can even develop fluid around the heart and fluid in the lungs. The heart rate can also slow down.

5. Rachel Begun:

   While not a panacea for all digestive issues, eating more fiber can benefit many, particularly those experiencing constipation. Both soluble and insoluble fiber are important, but for those with constipation insoluble fiber helps to add bulk to the stool and accelerate bowelmovement.

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