Epidemiology and Burden of Chronic Constipation

Chronic constipation is an important component of clinical gastroenterology practice worldwide. Based on the definition, either self-reported or using Rome criteria, chronic constipation can affect from 2% to 27% of the population. Constipation is physically and mentally troublesome for many patient...

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Main Authors: Maria Ines Pinto Sanchez, Premysl Bercik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/125491
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