What medical conditions relate to, or are known to influence, the onset of constipation?
Although the chance that constipation is the result of another illness or condition is low, it can occur. Certain neurological, metabolic, and endocrine conditions have been shown to promote constipation in some patients. Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, lupus, hypothyroidism, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and certain cancers remain the greatest influences. These disease-conditions can alter the overall function of the colon, resulting in an abnormal passage of stools and/or constipation.
