Unsatisfactory defecation characterized by infrequent stools, difficult stool passage, or both.
Characteristics include <3 bowel movements a week, hard stools, excessive straining, prolonged ...
Red flags:
New onset after age of 50 years
Hematochezia/melena
Unintentional weight loss
Family history of colon cancer
Anemia
Neurologic defects
Assess onset of symptoms, number of bo...
Bloating/discomfort/straining: osmotic agents
Postoperative, after childbirth, hemorrhoids, fissures: stool softener to aid defecation
If impacted: manual disimpact...
Gradually increase intake to 25 g/day over a 6-week period.
Oat bran (hard outer layer of cereal grai...
Bharucha AE, Lacy BE. Mechanisms, evaluation and management of chronic constipation. Gastroenterology. 2020; 158:1232-1249.
Bharucha AE, Dorn SD, Lembo A, ...
K59.00 Constipation, unspecified
K59.01 Slow transit constipation
K59.09 Other constipation
K59.02 Outlet dysfunction constipation
14760008 Constipation (disorder)
35298007 Slow transit co...
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