Constipation
Constipation refers to infrequent or hard stools, or difficulty passing stools.
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problems with intestinal function (chronic idiopathic constipation) ... The two types of constipation are idiopathic constipation and functional constipation. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with predominant symptoms of constipation is categorized separately.
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Definition of chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). ... Definition: Diagnosis given to individuals who have a healthy bowel and suffer from chronic constipation, but whose symptoms are not relieved through standard treatment.
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About Constipation and Chronic Constipation; Constipation, defined as infrequent and difficult passage of stool, is one of the most common disorders suffered by Americans. It affects between 2% and 27% of the population in Western countries.
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About AMITIZA (lubiprostone) 24 mcg Twice Daily for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation; AMITIZA® (lubiprostone) is indicated for the treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in adults. AMITIZA is contraindicated in patients with known mechanical gastrointestinal obstruction.
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Chronic Idiopathic Constipation Symptoms. Chronic idiopathic constipation, which may be also referred to as functional constipation, is a rare digestive disorder. The medical term idiopathic means that the cause of the condition is... ... Chronic idiopathic constipation may occur as a result of slow-working muscles in the colon.
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Ninety-three patients had idiopathic constipation, 41 had ... Among those with idiopathic constipation, five required massive amounts of laxatives for ...
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Thickening of the internal anal sphincter (IAS) is observed in chronic idiopathic constipation (IC) and solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS), where it has been correlated with the presence and severity of rectal intussusception. ... The Medscape Journal ... Allergy & Clinical Immunology...
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Colorectal motor activity in slow-transit idiopathic constipation has not been fully evaluated under physiological conditions. ... Colorectal motor activity in slow-transit idiopathic constipation has not been fully evaluated under physiological conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate colorectal motor activity...
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Idiopathic Constipation - Condition highlighted in the Colorectal Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center which provides detailed information about this condition as well as related articles and research. ... Additional Information on Idiopathic Constipation...
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