Chronic constipation

A Lembo - Handbook of Gastrointestinal Motility and Disorders of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Constipation affects between 3% and 31% of the adult population. For most affected
persons, minimal or no intervention is required while for others, it can be challenging to treat
and have a negative impact on quality of life. Constipation results in nearly 1 million
outpatient office visit per year. While the vast majority of individuals have functional or
chronic idiopathic constipation, secondary causes of constipation like systemic or structural
diseases should be excluded and in moderate to severe cases evaluation of the pelvic floor …