ArticleUnited European gastroenterology journal2014
Clinical features of constipation in general practice in Italy.
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- The influence of demographic characteristics on constipation symptoms: a detailed overview.BMC gastroenterology · 2020Article
- A Pilot Study of Non-invasive Sacral Nerve Stimulation in Treatment of Constipation in Childhood and Adolescence.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2020Article
- Chronic functional constipation is strongly linked to vitamin D deficiency.World journal of gastroenterology · 2019Article
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- Indian consensus on chronic constipation in adults: A joint position statement of the Indian Motility and Functional Diseases Association and the Indian Society of Gastroenterology.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2018Article
- On the prevalence of constipation and fecal incontinence, and their co-occurrence, in the Netherlands.International journal of colorectal disease · 2017Article
- Prevalence of constipation in the German population - a representative survey (GECCO).United European gastroenterology journal · 2016Article
- Polyethylene glycol 3350 in occasional constipation: A one-week, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial.World journal of gastrointestinal pharmacology and therapeutics · 2016Article
- Understanding of Constipation Symptoms and the Diagnosis and Management of Constipation in Chinese Physicians.PloS one · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundDefinition and diagnosis of constipation remain challenging, partly due to different perceptions of the disease by doctors and patients.
aimTo evaluate prevalence and features of constipation among individuals seen in general practice, by comparing different diagnostic instruments.
methodsStandardized questionnaires and the Bristol stool form scale were distributed to all subjects attending 10 general practitioners for any reason in a 2-week period. The questionnaires investigated constipation defined according to: (1) self-perception (yes/no); (2) a visual analogue scale; (3) Rome III Criteria.
resultsThe prevalence of constipation in 1306 subjects (790 female, 516 male) resulted: (1) 34% self-reported; (2) 28% by visual analogue scale; (3) 24% by Rome Criteria. Constipation was more frequent in females. A high frequency of symptoms of obstructed defecations was observed with differences among patients with self-reported constipation with or without Bristol stool type 1-2.
conclusionsPrevalence of constipation among individuals attending their GP ranges between 24 and 34%, according to the different definitions adopted. Symptoms of obstructed defecations are frequent. The combination of self-evaluation and the Bristol stool type scale is potentially useful to identify subgroups of patients with different clinical features in general practice.
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