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Review
. 2017 May;84(5):397-408.
doi: 10.3949/ccjm.84a.15141.

Chronic constipation: Update on management

Umar Hayat  1 , Mohannad Dugum  2 , Samita Garg  3   4
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Review

Chronic constipation: Update on management

Umar Hayat et al. Cleve Clin J Med. 2017 May.
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Abstract

Managing chronic constipation involves identifying and treating secondary causes, instituting lifestyle changes, prescribing pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies, and, occasionally, referring for surgery. Several new drugs have been approved, and others are in the pipeline.

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