Patient cohorts were identified with the use of longitudinal MarketScan research databases from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2002. Patients in each study cohort were matched 1:1 with comparable control patients using a propensity score. A Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate relativ...
together with clinical manifestations, diagnoses, mechanism, and pathophysiology. We will also discuss when constipation constitutes an emergency, its treatment, prevention, and patient education.
Constipation affects 5-20% of the population and is more common in females. Each year, it accounts for more than 2.5 million patient visits to physicians [1,2]. In 1994, $840 million was spent on laxatives [3] and in 1985, $354 million was spent on health care services for patients ...
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Opioid-induced constipation in patients with chronic noncancer pain in the USA, Canada, Germany, and the UK: descriptive analysis of baseline patient-reported outcomes and retrospective chart review. Clinicoecon Outcomes Res. 2014;6:269-281. doi:10.2147/CEOR.S61602 PubMedGoogle Scholar...
How should this patient be evaluated and what ther- apeutic options exist to treat her severe constipation? The Problem In most patients with chronic constipation, restora- tion of satisfactory bowel habits is achieved by dietary fiber supplements or the use of laxatives, many of which are ...
Evaluating slow-transit constipation in patients using laxatives:a better approach or do we need improved patient selection[J].ExpertRev Gastroenterol Hepatol,2012,(02):145-147.Bassotti,G.,Villanacci,etc.Evaluating slow-transit constipation in patients using laxatives: A better approach or do we ...
Information on modifiable lifestyle factors associated with constipation is limited, especially among non-Western populations. We examined associations between dietary intake and self-reported constipation in young Japanese women. Cross-sectional study.
In 1813, the British physician Heberdon described a patient who “never went but once a month.” The world’s record for rectal continence is held by a man who resisted the temptations of the toilet for 368 days. “There was much rejoicing in the family” on June 21, 1901, when he ...
Conclusion There are many causes of acquired constipation, and unfortunately, many patients have constipation due to a combination of these. A careful patient history and evaluation is necessary in order to determine the etiology, which is outlined in succeeding chapters. It is wise to begin with ...