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Constipation: causas, sintomas y tratamiento

Esta guia resume causas frecuentes, senales de alerta y cuando acudir al medico para constipation.

Que puede causar Constipation

1Infections and inflammation — bacterial, viral, or autoimmune triggers activate constipation
2Metabolic disturbances — hormonal imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, or blood sugar changes
3Structural or vascular causes — tissue damage, nerve compression, or circulatory problems
4Psychological factors — stress, anxiety, and depression can produce measurable physical constipation
5Underlying conditions such as Hypothyroidism, Colorectal Cancer, Irritable Bowel Syndrome frequently present with constipation as a core feature

!Sudden, severe constipation that peaks within seconds to minutes
!Constipation accompanied by chest pain, shortness of breath, or neurological changes
!Onset after trauma, head injury, or toxic exposure
!Progressive worsening over days or weeks without a clear cause
!Constipation in a high-risk individual (age >65, immunocompromised, or pregnant)

→Constipation is sudden, severe, or described as 'the worst you've ever experienced'
→Associated symptoms include fever >39°C, vision changes, confusion, or weakness
→Symptoms persist beyond 72 hours or are progressively worsening

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