… Some patients with chronic constipation (CC) have abdominal pain and discomfort (painful …
Our aim was to investigate similarities and differences among nonpainful CC, painful CC, and …

… The chief distinction from IBS is the presence of discomfort or pain in the IBS-constipation …
of constipation report discomfort, the difference between IBS and functional constipation …

… In this review, we will explore the pathophysiology of pain in chronic constipation: whether
there is an association between bowel movement frequency and abdominal discomfort/pain …

… Therefore, some participants with abdominal discomfort/pain were included because they
did not have a doctor diagnosis of IBS or spastic colon. Anyone taking tegaserod, which was …

… patients also have symptoms such as abdominal bloating, distention, or discomfort, which
may be partly attributable to constipation per se. For many patients, abdominal bloating, which …

… With a worldwide prevalence of 15%, chronic constipation is … Chronic constipation is either
a primary disorder (such as … Guided by efficacy and cost, management of constipation should …

… Better understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic constipation and efficacy of … In this
study, some of the old and new therapies in the treatment of chronic constipation have been …

… Chronic constipation is a very common and heterogeneous … of the diagnosis and treatment
of chronic constipation in adults, … the abdominal pain and discomfort characterising IBS can …

… before they were referred to the gastroenterology clinic for chronic refractory constipation. …
IBS was defined by recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort for at least 3 days per month in the …

… on chronic constipation associated with opioid treatment or abuse (reviewed elsewhere 2 )
or constipation … Pain is often substantial, and the condition considerably overlaps with IBS-C. …