Clinical Evaluation and Drug Therapy of Refractory Constipation / 胃肠病学

Refractory constipation usually refers to constipation with no response to 4 weeks of drug treatment or 3 months of pelvic floor biofeedback training. Chronic constipation is a common disease mainly affecting middle-aged and elderly individuals. However, less than 20% of the patients have received clinical evaluation and systematic intervention. According to the symptoms and results of anorectal function test, patients with chronic constipation can be generally classified as functional constipation, irritable bowel syndrome with constipation and defecatory disorders. This article made a brief summary on the clinical evaluation and drug therapy of refractory constipation.