This study was designed to assess the various subtypes of functional constipation in a
referral gastrointestinal center of a Latino-American country. All patients referred for …

Objective: Our objective was to assess how often" outlet obstruction" was the cause of
constipation in a tertiary referral population. Methods: We retrospectively audited the ease …

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

PURPOSE: This study was designed to evaluate symptoms and clinical findings in a
prospective series of patients with chronic constipation. METHODS: A total of 155 …

BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of subtypes of chronic constipation has been considered difficult
to achieve even in specialized centers. Although colorectal physiologic tests have brought …

PURPOSE: Physiologic tests such as manometry, colonic transit times, balloon compliance,
defecography, pudendal nerve latency, and electromyography are used to evaluate patients …

Background: Constipation is a collective term for symptoms of different aetiologies and
pathophysiologies. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of colorectal pathophysiology …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Developments in anorectal physiologic testing have facilitated better
understanding of the process of defecation and factors that might cause chronic …

Background: Constipation affects up to 28% of Americans in 4 pathophysiologic patterns:
slow transit constipation, dyssynergic defecation, a combination of both, and normal colon …