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Resumen de información revisada por expertos acerca del estreñimiento, impacción, obstrucción intestinal y diarrea como complicaciones del cáncer o su tratamiento. Se discute el manejo de estos problemas.

Resumen de información revisada por expertos acerca del estreñimiento, la retención fecal, la obstrucción intestinal y la diarrea como complicaciones del cáncer o su tratamiento. Se discute el tratamiento de estos problemas.

Learn how these investigators' projects aim to break new ground in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical cancer research.

Cancer treatment can cause constipation. Symptoms include hard stools, stomach cramps, bloating, and nausea. Causes also include pain medicine, diet changes, dehydration, and being less active. Prevention and treatment of constipation is explained.

Gastrointestinal complications (e.g., constipation, fecal impaction, bowel obstruction, diarrhea) can result from cancer or its treatment. Learn more about these and other gastrointestinal complications and ways to manage them in this expert-reviewed summary.

Gastrointestinal complications (e.g., constipation, bowel obstruction, diarrhea) can be tumor or treatment related and are common in cancer patients. Get detailed information about gastrointestinal complications and ways to manage them in this clinician summary.

Learn about bulimia nervosa, including how it is treated and how it affects women, from the Office on Women’s Health.

Many women are surprised by how their body changes during pregnancy. Get the low-down on stretch marks, weight gain, heartburn, and other "joys" of pregnancy. Find out what you can do to feel better.

Learn about irritable bowel syndrome from the Office on Women’s Health.

Learn how upper gastrointestinal (GI) series can diagnose problems in your upper GI tract, how to prepare for the procedure, and what to expect afterwards.