ReviewIndian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology2017
Chronic constipation in Rome IV era: The Indian perspective.
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Abstract
Chronic constipation (CC) is a common problem in the community and in gastroenterology practice all over the world including India. After release of Rome IV guidelines in April 2016, there is increasing interest among gastroenterologists and physicians in India to look into special issues on CC in the Indian perspective. There are important differences in the bowel habit, definition, epidemiology, and pathophysiology including dietary factors and management of CC in India as compared to the West. As severity and frequency of abdominal pain, a symptom essential to diagnose constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C) rather than functional constipation (FC), is less common among Indian patients, FC is commoner than IBS-C in India. The pathophysiological mechanisms of CC may include slow colon transit, fecal evacuation disorder (FED), or a combination of these; though CC in a third to half of patients presenting to tertiary care facilities may result from these pathophysiological mechanisms, most patients presenting to primary care may have lifestyle and dietary issues. The current Rome IV algorithm dictates to explore the underlying physiological factors in the pathogenesis of functional gastrointestinal disorders including CC, which may translate to its personalized management. However, the availability of the methods to explore pathophysiological factors and manage CC caused by FED non-pharmacologically (using biofeedback) in India is limited. Though several pharmacological agents are available in India to manage CC, there are several unmet needs in its treatment. This review explores CC in India in relation to these issues, some of which are unique in the Indian perspective.
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