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The pathophysiology of chronic constipation [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011 Constipation is broadly defined as an unsatisfactory defecation characterized by infrequent stools, difficult stool passage or both. The common approach to the pathophysiology of constipation groups the disorder into primary and secondary causes. Primary causes are intrinsic problems of colonic or anorectal function, whereas secondary causes are ...
Christopher N. Andrews, Martin Storr
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An approach to the diagnosis and management of Rome IV functional disorders of chronic constipation
Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2020 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 syndrome with ...
Imran Aziz +4 more
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Elderly and Senile Chronic Constipation: an Expert Consensus
Российский журнал гастроэнтерологии, гепатологии, колопроктологии, 2021 Aim. An appraisal of practitioners with chronic constipation management details in older and senile adults.Key points. Chronic constipation is a common issue in geriatrics.
V. T. Ivashkin +11 more
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Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021 Patients with chronic constipation who do not respond to initial treatments often need further evaluation for dyssynergic defecation (DD) and slow transit constipation (STC).
Samuel E Tanner +7 more
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Are Concepts About Constipation and Dietary Fiber Changing?
Hospital Practices and Research, 2017 After reading in detail the valuable review article by Korgh et al1 regarding chronic constipation management, we would like to mention some new points about chronic constipation which were not considered in this review.
Shahram Manoochehry, Hamid Reza Rasouli
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CHRONIC CONSTIPATION IS A RISK FACTOR FOR METABOLIC SYNDROME [PDF]
, 2013 Background and aim: A recent epidemiologic survey in the U.S. provides indirect evidence that constipation is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal females.
A. D'Alessandro +6 more
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Food Science & Nutrition, 2021 The association of dietary magnesium intake with chronic constipation has not been well‐studied in general population. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine whether increased intake of dietary magnesium is associated with the presence of ...
Lei Zhang +4 more
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Higher frailty burden in older adults with chronic constipation
BMC Gastroenterology, 2021 Background Despite constipation being a common clinical condition in older adults, the clinical relevance of constipation related to frailty is less studied.
Jihye Lim +6 more
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Multiple food hypersensitivity as a cause of refractory chronic constipation in adults [PDF]
, 2006 Chronic constipation that is unresponsive to laxative treatment is a severe illness, but children unresponsive to laxatives have been successfully treated with an elimination diet.
AVERNA, Maurizio +8 more
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Chronic constipation in children [PDF]
BMJ, 2006 Difficulty in defecation, with or without soiling, is often encountered in children. It presents a management problem for general practitioners, and parental concern is often high. Constipation accounts for about 25% of a paediatric gastroenterologist's work and is one of the 10 most common problems seen by general paediatricians.1 We outline the ...
Greg Rubin, Anne Dale
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