Introduction Chronic constipation is a common disorder with a reported prevalence ranging
from 3% to 27% in the general population. Several management strategies, including …

Although medium and high doses of lactulose are used routinely for the treatment of
constipation and hepatic encephalopathy, respectively, a wealth of evidence demonstrates …

Chronic constipation is one of the most common digestive diseases encountered in clinical
practice. Constipation manifests as a variety of symptoms, such as infrequent bowel …

Magnesium oxide has been widely used as a laxative for many years in East Asia, yet its
prescription has largely been based on empirical knowledge. In recent years, several new …

Constipation, a low fiber diet, a high Body Mass Index, pregnancy, and a sedentary lifestyle
are often assumed to increase the risk of hemorrhoidal disease (HD). However, evidence …

Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is a common functional bowel disorder characterized
by difficult, infrequent, and/or incomplete defecation. It has a great impact on the quality of …

Abstract Purpose of Review To evaluate and report current evidence regarding the
management of bowel dysfunction in spinal cord injury. There is a paucity of high-quality …

Abstract Background and Aim Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent disorder
of gut brain interaction with a multifactorial etiology. Food trigger avoidance is common …

Methods A systematic review of randomized controlled trials investigating the effectiveness
and safety of laxatives for constipation in elderly patients over 65 years old were performed …

Die Chronische Obstipation gehört mit zu den häufigsten Gesundheitsstörungen in
Deutschland und ist über ein vielfältiges Symptomspektrum der Stuhlentleerung definiert …