Chronic constipation is a very common symptom that is rarely associated with life-
threatening diseases, but has a substantial impact on patient quality of life and consumption …

Chronic constipation is a common health condition representing a substantial proportion of
primary care visits and referrals to specialist providers. Chronic constipation can have a …

Chronic constipation is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder that affects patients of
all ages. In 2007, a consensus group of 10 Canadian gastroenterologists developed a set of …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Chronic constipation is a prevalent disorder that affects
patients' quality of life and consumes resources in healthcare systems worldwide. In clinical …

Background: Chronic constipation is described as a common complication determined by
difficult and/or rare passage of stool or both. The difference in definition of constipation has …

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 …

Chronic constipation is a considerable problem because it significantly affects the quality of
a patient's life. Constipation can be diagnosed at every age and is more frequent in women …

Background Chronic constipation is a prevalent disorder that affects quality of life of patients
and consumes resources in healthcare systems worldwide. In clinical practice, it is still …

Managing chronic constipation involves identifying and treating secondary causes,
instituting lifestyle changes, prescribing pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies …

Background There are several drugs available for the treatment of chronic idiopathic
constipation, but their relative efficacy is unclear because there have been no head-to-head …