Constipation, This Too Shall Pass

Mayo Clinic Talks

English - September 04, 2018 13:43 - 25 minutes - 23 MB - ★★★★ - 90 ratings
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This week we’re talking about constipation. What are some of the causes of chronic idiopathic constipation? Are there any medications which can cause constipation or make constipation worse? When would a patient’s complaint of constipation raise your suspicion of something ominous causing the symptoms? Do prunes actually help? Today we’re joined by Dr. Amy Foxx-Orenstein, a Mayo Clinic Physician in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.