A new clinical practice update from the American Gastroenterological Association recommends that clinicians treating refractory constipation perform comprehensive physiologic and psychological ...
All standard over-the-counter and FDA-approved therapies for constipation should be trialed, followed by trials of off-label prescription agents ...
An expert review on refractory constipation established 14 best practice statements addressing key clinical issues for the ...
Patients with refractory constipation (RC) should not be rushed to surgery, according to a clinical practice update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) that stresses careful and ...
Chronic constipation affects 8–12% of Americans. While most patients improve with conventional treatments, a small but challenging subset remains refractory. These patients often undergo extensive ...
Over the past 20 years, the use of opiates and opioids for the management of chronic pain has significantly increased. Approximately 40% to 90% of patients treated with opioids experience ...
Lovneet Batra said that even with a clean, fibre-rich diet, bowel movements can slow when gut motility is impaired.
During festive periods, emotional pressure from travel, finances, hosting, or family dynamics can quietly worsen bloating, ...