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Mechanisms, Evaluation, and Management of Chronic Constipation.
Bharucha AE, Lacy BE. Bharucha AE, et al. Gastroenterology. 2020 Apr;158(5):1232-1249.e3. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.12.034. Epub 2020 Jan 13. Gastroenterology. 2020. PMID: 31945360 Free PMC article. Review.
With a worldwide prevalence of 15%, chronic constipation is one of the most frequent gastrointestinal diagnoses made in ambulatory medicine clinics, and is a common source cause for referrals to gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons in the United States. ...We …
With a worldwide prevalence of 15%, chronic constipation is one of the most frequent gastrointestinal diagnoses made in ambula …
An approach to the diagnosis and management of Rome IV functional disorders of chronic constipation.
Aziz I, Whitehead WE, Palsson OS, Törnblom H, Simrén M. Aziz I, et al. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Jan;14(1):39-46. doi: 10.1080/17474124.2020.1708718. Epub 2020 Jan 2. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020. PMID: 31893959 Free article. Review.
Introduction: Chronic constipation is highly prevalent, affecting between 10% and 15% of the population. The Rome IV criteria categorizes disorders of chronic constipation into four subtypes: (a) functional constipation, (b) irritable bowel synd …
Introduction: Chronic constipation is highly prevalent, affecting between 10% and 15% of the population. The Rome IV criteria …
Diagnosis and management of chronic constipation in adults.
Rao SS, Rattanakovit K, Patcharatrakul T. Rao SS, et al. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016 May;13(5):295-305. doi: 10.1038/nrgastro.2016.53. Epub 2016 Apr 1. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016. PMID: 27033126 Review.
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 result from drug treatment, neurological or metabolic conditions o …
Constipation is a heterogeneous, polysymptomatic, multifactorial disease. Acute or transient constipation can be due to …
Chronic idiopathic constipation in adults: epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and clinical management.
Black CJ, Ford AC. Black CJ, et al. Med J Aust. 2018 Jul 16;209(2):86-91. doi: 10.5694/mja18.00241. Med J Aust. 2018. PMID: 29996755 Free article. Review.
Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders, with a global prevalence of 14%. ...There are three subtypes of CIC: dyssynergic defaecation, slow transit constipation and normal transit constipation, which i …
Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders, with a global prevalence of 14%. . …
Dietary management of chronic constipation: a review of evidence-based strategies and clinical guidelines.
Dimidi E. Dimidi E. Proc Nutr Soc. 2025 Dec;84(4):398-410. doi: 10.1017/S0029665125100694. Epub 2025 Sep 1. Proc Nutr Soc. 2025. PMID: 40888045 Review.
This review comprehensively examines the current evidence on the dietary management of chronic constipation, and the dietary recommendations presented in clinical guidelines for chronic constipation. Several randomised controlled trials (RCT) ha …
This review comprehensively examines the current evidence on the dietary management of chronic constipation, and the di …
Chronic constipation in adults: Contemporary perspectives and clinical challenges. 1: Epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical associations, pathophysiology and investigation.
Scott SM, Simrén M, Farmer AD, Dinning PG, Carrington EV, Benninga MA, Burgell RE, Dimidi E, Fikree A, Ford AC, Fox M, Hoad CL, Knowles CH, Krogh K, Nugent K, Remes-Troche JM, Whelan K, Corsetti M. Scott SM, et al. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2021 Jun;33(6):e14050. doi: 10.1111/nmo.14050. Epub 2020 Dec 2. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2021. PMID: 33263938 Free article. Review.
BACKGROUND: Chronic constipation is a prevalent disorder that affects patients' quality of life and consumes resources in healthcare systems worldwide. ...Over a decade ago, a Neurogastroenterology & Motility journal supplement devoted to the investigation and …
BACKGROUND: Chronic constipation is a prevalent disorder that affects patients' quality of life and consumes resources in heal …
Chronic Constipation.
Bharucha AE, Wald A. Bharucha AE, et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 2019 Nov;94(11):2340-2357. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2019.01.031. Epub 2019 May 1. Mayo Clin Proc. 2019. PMID: 31054770 Free PMC article. Review.
Although most constipation is self-managed by patients, 22% seek health care, mostly to primary care physicians (>50%) and gastroenterologists (14%), resulting in large expenditures for diagnostic testing and treatments. There is strong evidence that stimulant an …
Although most constipation is self-managed by patients, 22% seek health care, mostly to primary care physicians (>50%) and …
Chronic constipation: Update on management.
Hayat U, Dugum M, Garg S. Hayat U, et al. Cleve Clin J Med. 2017 May;84(5):397-408. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.84a.15141. Cleve Clin J Med. 2017. PMID: 28530898 Free article. Review.
Managing chronic constipation involves identifying and treating secondary causes, instituting lifestyle changes, prescribing pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies, and, occasionally, referring for surgery. ...
Managing chronic constipation involves identifying and treating secondary causes, instituting lifestyle changes, prescr …
Chronic constipation: A review of literature.
Forootan M, Bagheri N, Darvishi M. Forootan M, et al. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 May;97(20):e10631. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000010631. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018. PMID: 29768326 Free PMC article.
Better understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic constipation and efficacy of pharmacological agent can help physicians for treating and managing symptoms.In this study, some of the old and new therapies in the treatment of chronic constipatio …
Better understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic constipation and efficacy of pharmacological agent can help physicians …
Management of opioid-induced constipation.
Prichard D, Norton C, Bharucha AE. Prichard D, et al. Br J Nurs. 2016 May 26-Jun 8;25(10):S4-5, S8-11. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2016.25.10.S4. Br J Nurs. 2016. PMID: 27231750 Free article. Review.
Up to 40% of patients taking opioids develop constipation. Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) may limit the adequate dosing of opioids for pain relief and reduce quality of life. ...This review discusses the recent literature regarding the management of OIC an …
Up to 40% of patients taking opioids develop constipation. Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) may limit the adequate dosing of …
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