Constipation

Prevalence

 * Katrina Berne reports a prevalence of 50-90% for IBS symptoms (including diarrhea, nausea, gas, and abdominal pain).
 * 81.8% - 85.6% of the 2073 patients in a Belgian study of 2001 reported gastrointestinal disturbance.

Possible causes

 * Mold
 * Hypothyroidism
 * Metabolic changes
 * Side effect of methylation
 * Side effect of medication
 * Allergies
 * Dehydration
 * Hypovolemia
 * SIBO
 * Irritable bowel syndrome
 * Dysautonomia
 * Imbalance of gut flora (often due to antibiotics)
 * Parasitic infections
 * Low fibre diet

Potential treatments

 * Taurine
 * Probiotics