Chronic Functional Constipation
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...
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| description | 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 relieve symptoms are diet and lifestyle modifications, and if unsuccessful, laxative therapy should be initiated. If a patient does not respond to laxative therapy, diagnostic anorectal physiological tests are performed, though they are not routinely recommended. However, these tests may be considered earlier in patients strongly suspected to have a defecatory disorder. The revised guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of chronic constipation will undoubtedly aid the individualized management of chronic constipation in clinical practice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-af645b76fb51472fac014ed10ab1a1492022-12-21T23:45:57ZengJin Publishing & Printing Co.The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology1598-99922019-02-01732929810.4166/kjg.2019.73.2.92kjg.2019.73.2.92Chronic Functional ConstipationJeong Eun Shin0Kyung Sik Park1Kwangwoo Nam2Department of Internal Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, KoreaConstipation 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 relieve symptoms are diet and lifestyle modifications, and if unsuccessful, laxative therapy should be initiated. If a patient does not respond to laxative therapy, diagnostic anorectal physiological tests are performed, though they are not routinely recommended. However, these tests may be considered earlier in patients strongly suspected to have a defecatory disorder. The revised guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of chronic constipation will undoubtedly aid the individualized management of chronic constipation in clinical practice.http://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?doi=10.4166/kjg.2019.73.2.92ConstipationLaxativesDigital rectal examinationAnorectal function testBiofeedback |
| spellingShingle | Jeong Eun Shin Kyung Sik Park Kwangwoo Nam Chronic Functional Constipation The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology Constipation Laxatives Digital rectal examination Anorectal function test Biofeedback |
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| topic | Constipation Laxatives Digital rectal examination Anorectal function test Biofeedback |
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