Update on constipation: one treatment does not fit all.

نویسندگان

  • Amy E Foxx-Orenstein
  • Meredythe A McNally
  • Suwebatu T Odunsi
چکیده

Constipation is a common clinical problem that can be difficult to manage. It has a variety of identifiable causes, but even idiopathic constipation has different possible mechanisms. Often, the key to improvement and patient satisfaction is to understand the mechanism and the patient.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

دوره 75 11  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008