constipation
noun
con·sti·pa·tion
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈpā-shən 
1
: abnormally delayed or infrequent passage of usually dry hardened feces
2
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A side effect of the drug is constipation.
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Some people who use berberine may experience minor side effects, including diarrhea, constipation, nausea, bloating, and other gastrointestinal issues.
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Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
For instance, last year, White Coat Waste Project exposed how the DOD's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) flushed over $10 million down the toilet for constipation experiments on cats.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The most common side effects of GLP-1 medicines are nausea, constipation and other gastrointestinal issues, and participants on semaglutide in the trial experienced generally mild effects of that nature as well, the researchers said.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
The White House and at least two police chiefs responded, saying the companies should’ve warned viewers about opioid addiction instead of constipation.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 2 Feb. 2025
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Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
For instance, last year, White Coat Waste Project exposed how the DOD's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) flushed over $10 million down the toilet for constipation experiments on cats.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The most common side effects of GLP-1 medicines are nausea, constipation and other gastrointestinal issues, and participants on semaglutide in the trial experienced generally mild effects of that nature as well, the researchers said.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
The White House and at least two police chiefs responded, saying the companies should’ve warned viewers about opioid addiction instead of constipation.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Constipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constipation. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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constipation
noun
con·sti·pa·tion
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈpā-shən
: abnormally difficult or infrequent bowel movements
Medical Definition
constipation
noun
con·sti·pa·tion
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈpā-shən
: abnormally delayed or infrequent passage of dry hardened feces
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