BACKGROUND Constipation is a common problem worldwide. Constipation can be primary or secondary. Primary constipation is subdivided in slow transit constipation, normal transit constipation, and dyssynergic defecation. Colon transit time (CTT) is the most basic and primary tool in evaluating disorders of colonic motility. CTT helps to differentiate between types of constipation and plan the tre...

Constipation is a chronic disorder involving infrequent bowel movements, a sensation of obstruction, and incomplete evacuation. Many medical conditions can cause constipation, such as mechanical obstruction, metabolic conditions, myopathies, and neuropathies. Diagnostic testing for constipation can aid in distinguishing between 2 categories of disorders, slow-transit constipation and pelvic flo...

Constipation is a common paediatric problem, but its prevalence in Asia is unknown. A cross-sectional survey using a previously validated, self-administered questionnaire was conducted in randomly selected children aged 10-16 years, in five randomly selected schools in Sri Lanka. Two schools were in Eastern Province, which has been affected by the separatist war. Constipation was defined using ...

© 2016 Harborside Press® Constipation, a significant problem for many cancer patients, often leads to significant physical and psychological distress. Clinicians must recognize constipation in a timely manner to optimize management and minimize its adverse effects (Andrews & Morgan, 2013). There is no single accepted definition of constipation, which patients and clinicians often view different...

BACKGROUND Snorers often experience symptoms of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) which is largely undiagnosed in the population. Information on SDB experiences is needed to target high-risk individuals that may benefit from treatment of snoring. OBJECTIVE This study compares the experience of the nighttime and daytime symptoms of SDB of habitual snorers with that of non-habitually snoring adu...

BACKGROUND Even if Wilms' tumour is the commonest primary malignant neoplasia in children, it maintained a continuous interest due to actual therapeutic successes contrasting with the customary delayed diagnosis, malignancy and specific risk factors. PATIENTS AND METHODS Two recent illustrative cases from our clinic are presented. The first one - a little girl of 22 months with repeated admis...

BACKGROUND Despite national recommendations for treatment of constipation, prescribing patterns for treatment are inconsistent, and health care utilization has increased. OBJECTIVE To identify patterns in pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment of constipation and associations between treatment and other variables across age groups. METHODS This was a retrospective cross-sectional stud...

BACKGROUND Chronic constipation is a common condition, but few studies have assessed its cost and impact on resource use. The purpose of this cohort study was to assess the health care utilization and costs of chronic constipation in a Swedish population using health care claims data. METHODS Data were compiled on health care costs, drug costs, and mortality for Västra Götaland, Sweden (2005-...

BACKGROUND Prevalence studies estimate that chronic constipation affects 12%-19% of Americans. This prevalence rate exceeds that of many highly publicized chronic conditions, including diabetes and asthma. Identifying the etiology of each patient's constipation is essential for determining treatment and management plans. The etiology of chronic constipation falls into 2 broad categories: primar...