A new clinical practice update from the American Gastroenterological Association recommends that clinicians treating refractory constipation perform comprehensive physiologic and psychological ...

Patients with refractory constipation (RC) should not be rushed to surgery, according to a clinical practice update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) that stresses careful and ...

A colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis is recommended only to patients with RC and no evidence of an ongoing dyssynergic defecation. HealthDay News — In a clinical practice update issued by the ...

Constipation affects nearly everyone at some point, yet many sufferers cycle through ineffective remedies while enduring unnecessary discomfort. Behind this common complaint lies a complex interplay ...

Similarly to most FGID, chronic constipation is more commonly diagnosed in female patients (M/F ratio: 1: 2–3) (1, 2). Constipation is a prevalent disorders in Western countries that may affect up to ...

Over the past 20 years, the use of opiates and opioids for the management of chronic pain has significantly increased. Approximately 40% to 90% of patients treated with opioids experience ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . AGA guidance urges careful diagnosis and stepwise care for refractory constipation before surgery. Surgical ...