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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
Volume 27, Issue 3, Pages 204-214Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000000288
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colonic inertia; colonic slow transit; constipation; defecatory disorders; dyssynergic pelvic floor; pelvic outlet obstruction
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Chronic constipation is a considerable problem because it significantly affects the quality of a patient's life. Constipation can be diagnosed at every age and is more frequent in women and among the elderly. In epidemiological studies, its incidence is estimated at 2-27% in the general population. Chronic constipation may be primary or secondary. However, primary constipation (functional or idiopathic) can be classified into normal transit constipation, slow transit constipation, and pelvic outlet obstruction. In this review we make an attempt to present the current pathophysiological aspects and new therapeutic options for chronic idiopathic constipation, particularly highlighting the value of patient assessment for accurate diagnosis of the cause of the problem, thus helping in the choice of appropriate treatment. Copyright (C) 2015 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
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