Chronic Functional Constipation / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
;
: 92-98, 2019.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-742136
ABSTRACT
Constipation is a common functional problem of the digestive system and may occur secondary to diet, drugs, endocrine diseases, metabolic diseases, neurological diseases, psychiatric disorders, or gastrointestinal obstruction. When there is no secondary cause, constipation is diagnosed as functional constipation. The first steps that should be taken to relieve symptoms are diet and lifestyle modifications, and if unsuccessful, laxative therapy should be initiated. If a patient does not respond to laxative therapy, diagnostic anorectal physiological tests are performed, though they are not routinely recommended. However, these tests may be considered earlier in patients strongly suspected to have a defecatory disorder. The revised guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of chronic constipation will undoubtedly aid the individualized management of chronic constipation in clinical practice.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Biofeedback, Psychology
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Constipation
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Diagnosis
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Diet
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Digestive System
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Endocrine System Diseases
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Digital Rectal Examination
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Laxatives
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Life Style
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Metabolic Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Practice guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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