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Review
. 2008 Nov;75(11):813-24.
doi: 10.3949/ccjm.75.11.813.

Update on constipation: one treatment does not fit all

Amy E Foxx-Orenstein  1 , Meredythe A McNally, Suwebatu T Odunsi
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Review

Update on constipation: one treatment does not fit all

Amy E Foxx-Orenstein et al. Cleve Clin J Med. 2008 Nov.
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Abstract

Constipation is a common clinical problem that can be difficult to manage. It has a variety of identifiable causes, but even idiopathic constipation has different possible mechanisms. Often, the key to improvement and patient satisfaction is to understand the mechanism and the patient.

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