A panel of gastroenterologists from five countries has proposed a working definition for "occasional constipation" that recognizes the wide variation in symptoms and patient perceptions of a problem ...

Chronic functional constipation is persistent constipation that doesn’t have a clearly identifiable underlying cause. Constipation is often defined as passing fewer than three bowel movements per week ...

X-rays are widely available and relatively cheap to perform compared with other types of imaging, but they are rarely used to diagnose constipation. Constipation is a common condition that affects ...

As a pediatric urologist, I treat children of all ages with a variety of toileting difficulties, including bedwetting, daytime wetting, encopresis (poop accidents), chronic urinary tract infections, ...

An expert review on refractory constipation established 14 best practice statements addressing key clinical issues for the ...

People receiving certain cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy (chemo), may experience constipation. Doctors sometimes refer to this side effect as chemotherapy-induced constipation. It is one of ...