Chronic constipation is one of the five most common symptoms seen by gastroenterologist.
In the absence of alarm symptoms, a confident symptom-based diagnosis can often be …

Chronic constipation is a frequently complained condition in clinical practice and may be
primary (idiopathic) or due to secondary causes. The definition of the various forms of …

Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), previously labeled as functional constipation, is a
highly prevalent disorder reported to healthcare providers. 1 Symptoms of constipation can …

Constipation is a heterogeneous, polysymptomatic, multifactorial disease. Acute or transient
constipation can be due to changes in diet, travel or stress, and secondary constipation can …

Chronic constipation is a prevalent condition that severely impacts the quality of life of those
affected. Several types of primary chronic constipation, which show substantial overlap …

Background Chronic constipation is a common, heterogeneous disorder with multiple
symptoms and pathophysiological mechanisms. Patients are often referred to a …

Chronic constipation is a frequently encountered disorder in clinical practice. Most
constipated patients benefit from standard medical approaches. However, current therapies …

Chronic constipation is a highly prevalent disorder that affects approximately 15% of the US
population. Chronic constipation refers to patients who have had symptoms for more than 6 …

In patients with chronic constipation, identifying subtypes based on underlying physiology
guides subsequent therapeutic choices. Chronic constipation subtypes include slow-transit …

Although chronic constipation is a common complaint, there are no ideal biological markers
for its diagnosis. Diagnosis rests on individual patient perception or clinical criteria …