… based on the assessment criteria for efficacy of infant functional constipation in the following
… , Tentative Criteria for Diagnosis and Treatment of Constipation (Group of Anus & Intestine …

Background The prevalence of functional constipation (FC) is 3–27%, and FC has been
reported to cause discomfort in daily life and various complications. The treatment for FC …

Objective. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture
for functional constipation (FC). Methods. A rigorous literature search was performed in …

… with chronic constipation.11, 12 Large-scale trials were conducted to examine the efficacy
of acupuncture,13 and several systematic reviews were performed to summarize the efficacy …

… Intake of 1 L of a natural mineral water rich in magnesium, sulphate, and calcium has shown
efficacy in chronic idiopathic constipation after 1 week of treatment, although the primary …

… Patients and parents both completed the functional constipation checklist. We used Rome
3 criteria for functional constipation that included the same criteria as Rome 4 except the …

… have a good therapeutic effect on functional constipation, but there is no evidence of …
evaluate the efficacy and safety of TCM compounds in the treatment of functional constipation, and …

… to compare the efficacy of these therapies in patients with chronic idiopathic constipation. …
headings and free text terms), or “functional constipation”, “idiopathic constipation”, “chronic …

… Functional constipation (FC) is a common clinical complaint. Despite a lack of consolidated
… The aim of this study was to assess, with a rigidly designed study, the efficacy and safety of …

Functional constipation (FC) is a common symptom-based gastrointestinal (GI) disorder
without organic abnormality, the prevalence of which is between 5% and 20% of the general …