1 Examples of causes of anal itching include hemorrhoids, anal fissures, pinworms, foods, medications, and other diseases or conditions. 2  Additional symptoms associated with anal itching include burning and pain if the anal skin is traumatized by scratching.
Rarely, infant constipation is caused by an underlying condition, such as Hirschsprung's disease, hypothyroidism or cystic fibrosis. If infant constipation persists despite dietary changes or is accompanied by other signs or symptoms â such as vomiting or rectal bleeding â contact your baby's doctor.
Constipation is one of the symptoms often associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The key symptom of IBS is abdominal pain. The pain is associated with a change in the frequency or consistency of bowel habit. The altered bowel habit may be chronic or recurrent constipation, or diarrhea. Some people have both constipation and diarrhea, just at different times.