In the 'Symptoms - Bowel Movements' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about infrequent bowel movements / constipation:
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Do you have a tendency toward infrequent bowel movements / stools - constipation?
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"Not applicable / don't know" |
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"No, I have at least one stool per day" |
Normal stool frequency |
A symptom |
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"Yes, stool generally less than once per day" |
Tendency to infrequent stools |
A symptom |
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"Yes, stool every 2-3 days" |
Infrequent stools |
A symptom |
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"Yes, 3 or more days between stools" |
Very infrequent stools |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Constipation (Constipated)
Difficult, incomplete, or infrequent evacuation of dry, hardened feces from the bowels.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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