Constipation
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Signs and Symptoms of Constipation
All Signs & Symptoms of Constipation
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Constipation:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Stomach ache(s) or pain | Often | 36 mentions |
| Difficult bowel movement | Often | 14 mentions |
| Hard stool | Often | 10 mentions |
| Physical pain | Often | 7 mentions |
| Being irritable | Sometimes | 6 mentions |
| Frequent crying | Sometimes | 5 mentions |
| Crying | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Upset stomach | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Abdominal pain | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Nausea | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Stomach ache(s) or pain
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 2%4 years oldAmount of children: 2%5 years oldAmount of children: 1%6 years oldAmount of children: 1%7 years oldAmount of children: 3%8 years oldAmount of children: 1%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 2 years 11 months old
Difficult bowel movement
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 2%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 2%4 years oldAmount of children: 2%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 2%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 2 years old
Hard stool
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 16 months old
Change in symptoms of Constipation*
What happens to common Constipation symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stomach ache(s) or pain | 0% | 2.9% | 14.7% | 32.4% | 32.4% | 17.6% |
| Difficult bowel movement | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7.1% | 64.3% | 28.6% |
| Hard stool | 0% | 0% | 11.1% | 33.3% | 44.4% | 11.1% |
| Physical pain | 0% | 0% | 14.3% | 0% | 57.1% | 28.6% |
| Being irritable | 0% | 16.7% | 0% | 16.7% | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Frequent crying | 0% | 0% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| Crying | 0% | 0% | 25% | 50% | 25% | 0% |
| Upset stomach | 0% | 0% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Abdominal pain | 0% | 0% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Nausea | 0% | 0% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 0% | 33.3% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Constipation
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Constipation when they describe these conditions:
Allergies
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Sneezing Often 227 mentions Runny nose Often 177 mentions Coughing Often 99 mentions Hives Often 93 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 77 mentions Watery eyes Often 73 mentions Itchy eyes Sometimes 60 mentions Itching Sometimes 59 mentions Congestion Sometimes 37 mentions Fever Sometimes 33 mentions Anxiety
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Nervousness Often 49 mentions Panic attacks Often 42 mentions Unusual fears or phobias Often 31 mentions Shyness or social anxiety Often 26 mentions Frequent crying Sometimes 25 mentions Angry behavior Sometimes 16 mentions Separation anxiety Sometimes 15 mentions Constant worry Sometimes 14 mentions Anxiety in social situations Sometimes 11 mentions Fidgeting Sometimes 11 mentions Headaches
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Fever Often 30 mentions Headache(s) Often 24 mentions Frequent crying Often 19 mentions Dizziness Often 18 mentions Physical pain Often 16 mentions Crying Often 15 mentions Migraine headache(s) Often 14 mentions Vomiting Often 14 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 12 mentions Tiredness Sometimes 9 mentions
Care of Constipation
Common treatments, therapies, and parenting techniques for Constipation
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Medication (general) | Positive3.7 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | Positive3.6 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Less common responses for Constipation
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Laxatives | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Change in diet | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Fiber gummies | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Prune juice | Positive3.8 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Enemas | Negative2.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Constipation
What was your approach to Constipation? What were the results?
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