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. When there is no secondary cause, constipation is diagnosed as functional constipation. The first steps that should be taken to
Jeong Eun Shin +2 more
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Functional Constipation in Children
Annals of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2022 Childhood constipation is a common and worldwide pediatric healthcare problem. The diagnosis is based on history and physical examination, in accordance with the pediatric diagnostic Rome IV criteria. Diagnostic tests are only indicated if the diagnosis is not clear or in order to rule out an underlying organic disease.
Wegh, Carrie A.M., Benninga, Marc A.
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The prevalence and symptoms characteristic of functional constipation using Rome III diagnostic criteria among tertiary education students [PDF]
, 2016 Background and Aims Functional constipation is very common with heterogeneous symptoms that have substantial impact on patient quality of life as well as medical resources which are rarely reported as life-threatening.
Chieng, Jin Yu +3 more
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Randomized Double-blind Controlled Trial: Benefits of Lactobacillus Reuteri in Chronic Functional Constipation Patients [PDF]
The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy, 2015 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.
Agustinus, T. (Taolin) +3 more
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Management of Constipation [PDF]
, 2005 Constipation is the most ignored complaint by doctors and unfortunately, it requires urgent management due to the decreased quality of life. Most cases are functional constipation but there is also a great number of constipation due to organic ...
Abdullah, M. (Murdani) +3 more
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A yeast fermentate improves gastrointestinal discomfort and constipation by modulation of the gut microbiome : results from a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled pilot trial [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Constipation and symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort such as bloating are common among otherwise healthy individuals, but with significant impact on quality of life.
Marzorati, Massimo +6 more
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Changes in neuromuscular structure and functions of human colon during ageing are region-dependent [PDF]
, 2018 Objective: To determine if human colonic neuromuscular functions decline with increasing age.Design: Looking for non-specific changes in neuromuscular function, a standard burst of electrical field stimulation (EFS) was used to evoke neuronally mediated (
Ahmed, Shafi +13 more
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In vitro and in vivo pharmacological activities of 14-o-phenylpropyloxymorphone, a potent mixed mu/delta/kappa-opioid receptor agonist with reduced constipation in mice [PDF]
, 2018 Pain, particularly chronic pain, is still an unsolved medical condition. Central goals in pain control are to provide analgesia of adequate efficacy and to reduce complications associated with the currently available drugs.
Lattanzi, Roberta +4 more
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The relationship between quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30) and survival in patients with gastro-oesopohageal cancer [PDF]
, 2008 It remains unclear whether any aspect of quality of life has a role in predicting survival in an unselected cohort of patients with gastro-oesophageal cancer. Therefore the aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between quality of life (
AB Crumley +23 more
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Comparison of symptoms, healthcare utilization, and treatment in diagnosed and undiagnosed individuals with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVES: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder characterized by symptoms including abdominal pain and altered bowel function. Up to 75% of individuals with IBS may be undiagnosed.
Chang, Lin, Sayuk, Gregory S, Wolf, Ray
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