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
Fever
Nausea/vomiting
Hematochezia/melena
Unintentional weight loss > 10 pounds (4.5 kg)
Change in bowel habits/Narrowing of the stool
Family hist...
Eliminate medications that cause constipation.
Increase fluid intake.
Increa...
Gradually increase intake to 25 g/day over a 6-week period.
Oat bran, peas, onions, lentils, beans, s...
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...
Consider new-onset constipation after age 50 years a “red flag” for colorectal neoplasms
Consider Hirschsprung disease in cases of newborn/infant constipation
In patients with no known s...
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