treatment with a bran supplement did not usually help them. The patients experienced rectal sensation before defaecation less often than the control subjects and they used digital pressure to assist ...

Fifty per cent of patients with chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) are not completely satisfied with treatment, especially with fibre and laxatives. The number needed to treat (NNT), estimated from ...

Theories suggest UTI and constipation are related, but one does not necessarily cause the other at this stage in research.

Abdominal massage is a safe, noninvasive way to treat constipation. Research has found that it can improve chronic ...

Similarly to most FGID, chronic constipation is more commonly diagnosed in female patients (M/F ratio ... [47] In non-responders to conservative treatment, some functional tests are useful ...

The natural laxative Senna is a well-known treatment for constipation. It activates the nerves in the colon, causing bowel motions to be quicker. Probiotics including yoghurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, help ...

Chronic constipation is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders, with an estimated prevalence in North America of 2–27%. 1 Women, nonwhite people and elderly individuals are ...

The treatment for functional constipation is different for adults and children. If you, or your child, are experiencing symptoms of chronic constipation, it is essential that you see a healthcare ...

Introduction Chronic constipation (CC) is a highly prevalent health challenge that is particularly challenging to treat in elderly patients ... to specific clinical population groups (eg, pregnant ...

Moreover, constipation's prevalence stands at 20% in the general population and spikes to 29.6% among children. Elderly ...

Objective This study aims to explore the incremental benefit of different doses of prucalopride in treating chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC ... number of participants and male to female ratio; (4 ...

No pharmacologic treatment has been developed for managing chronic pain among women with rheumatic diseases; available therapeutic options primarily target other conditions. This has historically ...