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doi: 10.3949/ccjm.84a.15141.
Chronic constipation: Update on management
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Chronic constipation: Update on management
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.
Copyright © 2017 Cleveland Clinic.
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