Background Biofeedback therapy has been used to treat the symptoms of people with
chronic constipation referred to specialist services within secondary and tertiary care …

Dyssynergic defecation is common and affects up to one half of patients with chronic
constipation. This acquired behavioural problem is due to the inability to coordinate the …

Assessment of colonic motor dysfunction is rarely done because of inadequate methodology
and lack of knowledge about normal motor patterns. Here we report on elucidation of …

Chronische Obstipationsbeschwerden zählen mit einer Prävalenz von 5–15% zu den
häufigen Gesundheitsstörungen in Deutschland, wobei die Prävalenz mit dem Alter zunimmt …

Background: Constipation is a common problem in gastroenterological practice. The
prevalence of constipation is about 16%. Constipation can be primary or secondary …

Background Lubiprostone helps relieve constipation in short-term 4-week studies. There are
limited data on long-term pharmacological treatment with lubiprostone for chronic idiopathic …

Background Constipation is a common condition for which PEG 3350 is an established
treatment and prucalopride has recently been approved for this indication. Aim To compare …

Dyssynergic defecation is one of the most common forms of functional constipation both in
children and adults; it is defined by incomplete evacuation of fecal material from the rectum …

Background: Patients with chronic constipation (CC) show altered gut microbial composition.
Objectives: To compare the fecal microbiota with different constipation subtypes and to …

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 …