Multiple Sclerosis and Constipation WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Multiple Sclerosis and Constipation
Constipation is one of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis.1 Multiple sclerosis can cause constipation by preventing the pelvic floor muscles to relax, which decreases your ability to have a bowel movement.2 Multiple sclerosis can also cause an interruption of signals sent to your brain signaling the need to have a bowel movement.2
Fast Facts:
- To possibly avoid constipation that results from multiple sclerosis, increase your fluid intake.2
- Also increasing your fiber intake may help to decrease your chance of experiencing MS-related constipation.2
- Up to 75% of people with multiple sclerosis will experience MS-related constipation.1
- MS-related constipation may also be a side effect of medications your health care provider has prescribed to treat other symptoms of multiple sclerosis.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 About.com: Constipation as a Symptom of Multiple Sclerosis
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 WebMD: Multiple Sclerosis: Bowel Problems Linked to Multiple Sclerosis
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 24, 2009
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Constipation and Multiple Sclerosis, Constipation Caused by Multiple Sclerosis, Constipation and MS, MS and Constipation
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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