Constipation is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder, with prevalence in the
general population of approximately 20%. In the elderly population the incidence of …

Abstract Purpose of Review To review the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features,
and management of primary constipation and fecal incontinence in the elderly. Recent …

Constipation is a common complaint in older adults. Although constipation is not a
physiologic consequence of normal aging, decreased mobility and other comorbid medical …

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 …

Constipation disproportionately affects older adults, with a prevalences of 50% in community-
dwelling elderly and 74% in nursing-home residents. Loss of mobility, medications …

Constipation is a highly prevalent and bothersome disorder that negatively affects patients'
social and professional lives and places a great economic burden on both patients and …

Background: Chronic constipation is a common condition seen in family practice among the
elderly and women. There is no consensus regarding its exact definition, and it may be …

This review provides information on the definition of constipation, normal continence and
defecation and a description of the pathophysiologic mechanisms of constipation. In …

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 …

The prevalence of constipation increases with age. However, constipation is not a
physiological consequence of normal ageing. Indeed, the aetiology of constipation in older …