Background: Chronic constipation is described as a common complication determined by
difficult and/or rare passage of stool or both. The difference in definition of constipation has …

We aimed to review the published literature regarding the epidemiology of constipation in
the general paediatric and adult population and to assess its geographic, gender and age …

The lifespan of people with severe mental illness (SMI) is shorter compared to the general
population. This excess mortality is mainly due to physical illness. We report prevalence …

Background and aims Constipation is one of the most frequent symptoms encountered in
daily clinical practice and is implicated in the development of atherosclerosis, potentially …

Constipation is a heterogeneous, polysymptomatic, multifactorial disease. Acute or transient
constipation can be due to changes in diet, travel or stress, and secondary constipation can …

Background Dietary fibre supplements have been advocated for the management of chronic
constipation (CC) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Recently, a fermentable …

Gastrointestinal (GI) side-effects of chemotherapy are a debilitating and often overlooked
clinical hurdle in cancer management. Chemotherapy-induced constipation (CIC) and …

Objective: Review, synthesize, and summarize recent evidence on adverse effects of long-
term opioid treatment for noncancer pain and present an organ system-based guide for …

Aliment Pharmacol Ther 31, 938–949 Summary Background Comparison of quality of life
(QoL) across disease areas requires the use of appropriate tools. Although many studies …

Dyssynergic defecation is common and affects up to one half of patients with chronic
constipation. This acquired behavioral problem is due to the inability to coordinate the …