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Epidemiology of Constipation in North America: A Systematic Review
The American Journal of Gastroenterology · 2004 · Vol. 99(4) · pp. 750–759
Peter Higgins(University of Michigan)John F. Johanson✉
Abstract
Constipation is very common, as approximately 63 million people in North America meet the Rome II criteria for constipation. Minimal data are available regarding incidence, natural history, and quality of life in patients with constipation. Effort should be expended toward the study of these topics, particularly in the elderly, who are disproportionately affected by this condition.
Gastrointestinal motility and disordersGastroesophageal reflux and treatmentsPelvic floor disorders treatmentsConstipationMedicineIncidence (geometry)Natural historyEpidemiologyPopulationMEDLINEQuality of life (healthcare)Cohort studyPediatrics
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ConstipationHumansNorth AmericaQuality of LifeIncidencePrevalence
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