All standard over-the-counter and FDA-approved therapies for constipation should be trialed, followed by trials of off-label prescription agents ...

"Given the range of specialties that manage constipation, a collaborative approach is often warranted to achieve optimal patient outcomes," the guidelines committee emphasizes. Karim, A., et al. (2024 ...

A new clinical practice update outlines a stepwise approach to diagnosing and managing refractory constipation before ...

A new update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is calling for greater caution before surgery is ...

Surgery for refractory constipation should be a last resort, used only after comprehensive physiologic and psychological ...

Groundbreaking clinical guidelines reveal that traditional remedies like prunes and high-fiber diets lack empirical evidence, ...

Constipation is often ignored as a minor discomfort. However, when it becomes chronic, lasting more than three months, it can ...

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Seven hundred and sixty hospital personnel (e.g. physician, nurse, laboratory worker) comprised the study group. All subjects were Turkish and had been residing in Istanbul, Turkey, for at least the ...