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Медицинский совет, 2013 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]
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2019 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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Medicine, 2018 Background: Chronic constipation is described as a common complication determined by difficult and/or rare passage of stool or both. The difference in definition of constipation has led to a wide range of reported prevalence (i.e., between 1% and 80 ...
M. Forootan, N. Bagheri, M. Darvishi
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Epidemiology and Burden of Chronic Constipation [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011 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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Chronic constipation in children
Gastroenterology, 1994 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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Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2019 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 ...
A. Bharucha, A. Wald
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Nutrients, 2022 Chronic constipation (CC) is a highly prevalent and burdensome gastrointestinal disorder. Accumulating evidence highlights the link between imbalances in the gut microbiome and constipation.
Ruili Pan +7 more
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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2022 Background Chronic constipation is a prevalent disorder that remains challenging to treat. Studies suggest increasing fiber intake may improve symptoms, although recommendations on the fiber type, dose, and treatment duration are unclear.
A. van der Schoot +3 more
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Imaging Classification of Constipation
Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, 2023 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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