Diuretics, certain antidepressants, iron supplements, diabetes, and pelvic floor disorders can contribute to constipation in addition to age-related changes in the large intestine.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent, reputable medical sources (Harvard Health, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Mayo Clinic Press, Wikipedia, GoodRx, SingleCare, Drugs.com) corroborate all elements of the claim regarding medications and conditions contributing to constipation. [cascade flags: wikipedia_dropped_other_sources_exist | tier=silver indep_score=0.875 clusters=2 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- Aging: What to expect (seed:health_and_medicine)
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/common-causes-of-constipation (corroboration)
- https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(21)00714-X/fulltext (corroboration)