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Chronic Constipation - Cold Constipation Pattern
Chronic Constipation · Cold Constipation Pattern
Updated: June 23, 2026
Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM
Reading Time: 7 min
Body Area: Abdomen
Pattern Overview
Cold Constipation is a severe deficiency pattern in chronic constipation, characterized by hypothyroidism-related constipation, cold pain, cold intolerance, and slow intestinal transit. The core pathogenesis is Kidney Yang deficiency failing to warm the intestines, leading to decreased intestinal motility and prolonged colonic transit.
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