EMedicine - Constipation : Article by Marc D Basson, MD, PhD
Constipation - Constipation is a common symptom, but often, it remains unrecognized until the patient develops sequelae such as anorectal disorders or diverticular disease. Several definitions of constipation have been proposed based upon stool frequency in different population groups. However, it is more useful to approach constipation operationally, as a change in the bowel habit or defecatory ...
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