When Constipation May be a Serious Problem
Thursday 6th August 2009 HCFI: While most instances of constipation may not be serious, some cases of infrequent or difficult bowel movements need evaluation by a doctor said Dr KK Aggarwal President, Heart Care Foundation of India, BSNL Dil Ka Darbar, MTNL Perfect Health Mela and Director, IMA AKN Sinha Institute.
Heart Care Foundation of India offers this list of warning signs:
1. You're constipated for the first time
2. Constipation occurs for you very infrequently.
3. You've been treating constipation at home with more fiber, fluids and exercise for at least
three weeks, but have no improvement.
4. You have abdominal pain.
5. You have bloody stools.
6. You have unexplained weight loss.
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