Glossary For Constipation
Acute - (Acute)
Of abrupt or recent onset, in reference to a disease
Antidepressant - (an-ti-de-pres-sant)
Drug used to relieve or prevent depression
Chronic - (chron-ic )
Being long-lasting and recurrent in nature; characterized by long standing suffering
Purgative - (per-gay-tive)
A medicine that stimulates evacuation of the bowels.