Constipation and Volvulus

Summary:

Volvulus is found among people with Constipation, especially for people who are male, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Volvulus with Constipation. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 55 people who have Constipation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,613 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.

What is Volvulus?

Volvulus (obstruction caused by twisting of the stomach or intestine) is found to be associated with 277 drugs and 377 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Volvulus.

On Jul, 21, 2026

55 people who have Constipation and Volvulus are studied.

Would you have Volvulus when you have Constipation?

Gender of people who have Constipation and experienced Volvulus *:

female: 37.74 %
male: 62.26 %

Age of people who have Constipation and experienced Volvulus *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Parkinson's Disease: 19 people, 34.55%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 18 people, 32.73%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 14 people, 25.45%
Depression: 14 people, 25.45%
High Blood Cholesterol: 12 people, 21.82%
Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 11 people, 20.00%
Diabetes: 11 people, 20.00%
Asthma: 10 people, 18.18%
Tooth Abscess (pus formation in tooth): 10 people, 18.18%
Type 2 Diabetes: 10 people, 18.18%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Movicol: 16 people, 29.09%
Lactulose: 14 people, 25.45%
Simvastatin: 11 people, 20.00%
Amisulpride: 11 people, 20.00%
Lansoprazole: 11 people, 20.00%
Linaclotide: 11 people, 20.00%
Clozaril: 11 people, 20.00%
Gliclazide: 10 people, 18.18%
Lamotrigine: 10 people, 18.18%
Chlorpheniramine Maleate: 10 people, 18.18%

Common symptoms for these people *:

Abdominal Distension: 7 people, 12.73%
Abdominal Pain: 6 people, 10.91%
Intestinal Obstruction: 5 people, 9.09%
Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 7.27%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 5.45%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 3 people, 5.45%
Enterocolitis Infectious: 3 people, 5.45%
Inflammation: 3 people, 5.45%
Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 5.45%
Drowsiness: 3 people, 5.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Volvulus?

- Check whether Volvulus is associated with a drug or a condition

Related publications that referenced our studies

Amit K J Mandal, Umar F Khan, Constantinos G Missouris, "Ventricular tachycardia in a patient with sigmoid volvulus on treatment with donepezil", Clinical Toxicology, 2019 Jan .
Amit K J Mandal, Umar F Khan, Constantinos G Missouris, "Ventricular tachycardia in a patient with sigmoid volvulus on treatment with donepezil", Clinical Toxicology, 2019 Jan .

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Constipation (337,879 reports)
Volvulus (2,613 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Volvulus:

Volvulus (277 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Volvulus:

Volvulus (377 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Volvulus and Constipation, and their synonyms.

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