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Theories suggest UTI and constipation are related, but one does not necessarily cause the other at this stage in research.

Other people might have more of a constipation pattern, where they uh have infrequent bowel movements, are straining to have a bowel movement and this is associated with increased pain.

One agent that is now under restricted use, but available, is called Alosetron and this can reduce the diarrhea pain. And we've recently had a product called Tegaserod for constipation.