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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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Gut Microbiota and Chronic Constipation: A Review and Update
Background: Chronic constipation, including functional constipation and constipation-type irritable bowel syndrome, is a prevalent, multifactorial gastrointestinal disorder, and its etiology and pathophysiology remain poorly understood.
Toshifumi Ohkusa
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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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Randomized Double-blind Controlled Trial: Benefits of Lactobacillus reuteri in Chronic Functional Constipation Patients [PDF]
Background: Chronic functional constipation is a common problem that affects between 15-25% of the population and cause symptoms and disorders that creates discomfort, morbidity, and high costs for health care.
Taolin Agustinus+3 more
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Chronic constipation in children
The evaluation of chronic constipation with or without encopresis must begin with a careful history. The intervals between bowel movements and the size and consistency of stools deposited into the toilet should be noted. Encopresis may be manifested as dirtying the underwear. The physical examination should include a rectal and neurological examination.
Richard R. Ricketts
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Epidemiology and Burden of Chronic Constipation [PDF]
Chronic constipation is an important component of clinical gastroenterology practice worldwide. Based on the definition, either self-reported or using Rome criteria, chronic constipation can affect from 2% to 27% of the population.
Maria Ines Pinto Sanchez, Premysl Bercik
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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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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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