There are many causes of constipation, for example, medications; poor bowel habits; low fiber diets; possibly abuse of laxatives; hormonal disorders; diseases primarily of other parts of the body that also affect the colon; and high levels of estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy.
mg: Abbreviation for milligram, a unit of measurement of mass in the metric system equal to a thousandth of a gram. A gram is equal to the mass of one milliliter, one thousandth of a liter, of water at 4 degrees C. MG (in capital letters) is the abbreviation for the disease myasthenia gravis. Search MedTerms:
What is the symbol for micrograms? Microgram is a unit in the metric system and its symbol is Î¼g. However, within medical reports and communication it is commonly referred to with the symbol mcg. If you have any suggestions or queries with this milligrams (mg) and micrograms (mcg) conversion tool, please contact me.