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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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Current Overview on Clinical Management of Chronic Constipation
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021 Constipation is one of the major gastrointestinal disorders diagnosed in clinical practice in Western countries. Almost 20% of population suffer from this disorder, which means constipation is a substantial utilization of healthcare.
J. Włodarczyk +5 more
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Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2018 Constipation is a worldwide problem, affecting patients of all cultures and ages, with considerable morbidity and economic burden. As chronic constipation is a symptom-based disorder without a universally employed definition, its true prevalence is unknown. This chapter will outline integrative approaches to chronic constipation.
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Action Mode of Gut Motility, Fluid and Electrolyte Transport in Chronic Constipation
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 Chronic constipation is a common gastrointestinal disorder, with a worldwide incidence of 14–30%. It negatively affects quality of life and is associated with a considerable economic burden.
Qi Zhao +7 more
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Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2021 Chronic constipation is a common, heterogeneous disorder with multiple symptoms and pathophysiological mechanisms. Patients are often referred to a gastroenterology provider after laxatives fail.
Amol Sharma +4 more
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Kidney International Reports, 2020 Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) partly because of their sedentary lifestyle, low fiber and fluid intake, concomitant medications (e.g., phosphate binders), and multiple comorbidities (e.g., diabetes).
Csaba P. Kovesdy +3 more
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Functional constipation in children
Медицинский совет, 2022 Constipation is one of the most common nosologies that a pediatric gastroenterologist deals with during outpatient visits. In the vast majority of children with constipation the problem is functional in nature.
N. L. Pakhomovskaya +2 more
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OCCULT AND SEMI-OCCULT CONSTIPATION IN CHILDREN WITH MONOSYMPTOMATIC OR NON MONOSYMPTOMATIC ENURESIS [PDF]
Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2023 Background: Functional constipation and enuresis frequently coexist. Constipation treatment often results in resolution or improvement of the enuresis.
Helga Verena L MAFFEI +5 more
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Journal of Translational Medicine, 2021 Background Constipation is a common gastrointestinal dysfunction which has a potential impact on people's immune state and their quality of life. Here we investigated the effects of constipation on experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), an ...
Xiuli Lin +10 more
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JAMA, 2000 Most patients with chronic constipation respond to dietary measures, fiber supplements, or laxatives. For those who do not, diagnostic tests of colonic and anorectal function help to select appropriate treatments. Therapeutic options, pharmacologic agents, and surgery, the last resort, are discussed in this article.
M B, Morais, H V, Maffei
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