Constipation can be due to mild to moderate conditions, such as a poor diet, pregnancy or hemorrhoids. Serious and life-threatening causes of constipation include colon cancer and bowel obstruction. In some cases, constipation may be brief, such as may occur when you delay having a bowel movement when the urge is felt.
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