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Constipation is part of the general concept of dyspepsia, which, in infants, means indigestion incompatible with their age and food composition, and in adults - eating disorders leading to diarrhea or constipation.
V. L. Rivkin
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Chronic Functional Constipation [PDF]
Constipation is a common functional problem of the digestive system and may occur secondary to diet, drugs, endocrine diseases, metabolic diseases, neurological diseases, psychiatric disorders, or gastrointestinal obstruction.
Jeong Eun Shin +2 more
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The Effectiveness of Transabdominal Ultrasonography in Managing Chronic Constipation in the Elderly, with a Focus on the Underlying Pathological Conditions [PDF]
Chronic constipation is more common in the elderly and associated with numerous diseases. For the diagnosis of chronic constipation in the elderly, it is essential to exclude constipation secondary to colorectal cancer or other causes.
Noriaki Manabe +2 more
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Can depression lead to chronic constipation, or does chronic constipation worsen depression? NHANES 2005–2010 and bidirectional mendelian randomization analyses [PDF]
Background Depression and chronic constipation often co-occur, but the reciprocal influence between the two remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to explore the potential association between depression and chronic constipation. Methods This study
ZhiGuo He +5 more
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Constipation is a common symptom that may be primary (idiopathic or functional) or associated with a number of disorders or medications. 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 ...
Adil E. Bharucha, Arnold Wald
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Chronic constipation is a prevalent condition that severely impacts the quality of life of those affected. Several types of primary chronic constipation, which show substantial overlap, have been described, including normal-transit constipation, rectal evacuation disorders and slow-transit constipation.
Michael, Camilleri +9 more
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Constipation in children can be classified as transient or chronic and as functional or organic. Although most pediatric constipation is functional, organic constipation may be masked by a chronic course.
Yushi Kaisyakuji +11 more
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Evidence-based Medical Evidence and Clinical Recommendations for Dietary Modification and Dietary Fiber Supplementation in the Treatment of Chronic Constipation [PDF]
The incidence of chronic constipation is high, and it will seriously affect people's quality of life. There are many treatment methods for chronic constipation, including dietary modification, drug therapy, acupuncture and massage, exercise, surgery,
Songpeng SUN, Junhong LONG, Hong NI, Longyu LIANG, Xingxiao HUO
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Imaging Classification of Constipation
Objectives: The diagnosis of patients with chronic constipation is very complicated. This study aimed to develop a simple imaging classification for the diagnosis of chronic constipation by abdominal computed tomography (CT).
Kei Ishimaru +11 more
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Chronic constipation is a common gastrointestinal disorder in older adults, and it is very important to manage chronic constipation. However, evaluating these subjective symptoms is extremely difficult in cases where patients are unable to express their ...
Masaru Matsumoto +12 more
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