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[On chronic constipation].

open access: yesTidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 1998
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Chronic constipation

Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2017
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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Randomized Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial of Vibrating Capsule for Chronic Constipation.

Gastroenterology, 2023
BACKGROUND & AIMS Despite therapeutic advances, effective treatments for chronic constipation remain an unmet need. The vibrating capsule is a non-pharmacologic, orally-ingested, programmable capsule that vibrates intraluminally to induce bowel movements.
S. Rao   +4 more
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A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of Bifidobacterium bifidum CCFM16 for manipulation of the gut microbiota and relief from chronic constipation.

Food & Function, 2022
A variety of opinions exist on the potential of probiotics to provide relief from chronic constipation with much focus being placed on their mechanism of action and causes of heterogeneity in the results of different studies.
Luyao Wang   +10 more
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Chronic Constipation

Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 2016
Chronic constipation is a common disorder that affects approximately 20% of the population and significantly impacts an individual's quality of life. The diagnosis can be made using standard criteria, and in the absence of alarm signs or symptoms, a determination of the underlying etiology/etiologies should be undertaken.
Darren M, Brenner, Marmy, Shah
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Impact of chronic constipation on health‐related quality of life and work productivity in Japan

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2020
The impact of chronic constipation on health‐related quality of life (HRQoL), work productivity, and healthcare resource use in Japan is not well understood.
T. Tomita   +5 more
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Chronic Constipation in the Elderly

American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2012
Constipation is one of the most frequent gastrointestinal disorders encountered in clinical practice in Western societies. Its prevalence increases with age and is more frequently reported in female patients. Chronic constipation has been associated with considerable impairment in quality of life, can result in large individual healthcare costs, and ...
Juan F, Gallegos-Orozco   +3 more
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Symptoms in chronic constipation

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 1997
This study was designed to evaluate whether detailed symptom analysis would help to identify pathophysiologic subgroups in chronic constipation.In 190 patients with chronic constipation (age, 53 (range, 18-88) years; 85 percent of whom were women), symptom evaluation, transit time measurement (radiopaque markers), and functional rectoanal evaluation ...
A, Koch   +3 more
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The Cost of Chronic Constipation

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 2002
This study investigates the cost of chronic constipation care.A consecutive sample of 31 chronically constipated elderly patients.A not-for-profit long-term care facility in New Hyde Park, New York.Patient demographics and functional status, including activity of daily living scores, diagnosis, and medications were recorded. All constipation medication
Renée, Pekmezaris   +4 more
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Prucalopride for chronic constipation

Drugs of Today, 2009
Chronic constipation is a frequently reported medical disorder that reduces patients' quality of life and imposes a significant economic burden on the health care system. Symptoms of constipation are diverse and include infrequent bowel movements, hard stool, straining at stool, sensations of anorectal obstruction and feelings of incomplete evacuation.
Brian E, Lacy   +2 more
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