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Functional constipation
Other namesChronic idiopathic constipation

Functional constipation, known as chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), is constipation that does not have a physical (anatomical) or physiological (hormonal or other body chemistry) cause. It may have a neurological, psychological or psychosomatic cause. A person with functional constipation may be healthy, yet has difficulty defecating.

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Functional constipation

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Functional constipation, known as chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), is constipation that does not have a physical (anatomical) or physiological (hormonal...

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Constipation

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Constipation is a bowel dysfunction that makes bowel movements infrequent or hard to pass. The stool is often hard and dry. Other symptoms may include...

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Bristol stool scale

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Electrolytes with Ispaghula Husk in the Treatment of Adults with Chronic Functional Constipation". Clin Drug Investig. 24 (10): 569–76. doi:10.2165/00044011-200424100-00002...

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Obstructed defecation

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ODS, with many synonymous terms) is a major cause of functional constipation (primary constipation), of which it is considered a subtype. It is characterized...

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Constipation in children

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Constipation in children refers to the medical condition of constipation in children. It is a functional gastrointestinal disorder. Children have different...

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Functional gastrointestinal disorder

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colic G5. Functional diarrhea G6. Infant dyschezia G7. Functional constipation H. Childhood functional GI disorders: Child/Adolescent H1. Functional nausea...

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Linaclotide

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constipation and chronic constipation with no known cause. In June 2023, the indication was expanded in the US to include the treatment of functional...

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Lactulose

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non-absorbable sugar used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It is administered orally for constipation, and either orally or rectally for...

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Pelvic floor

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and a number of functional disorders including anismus. Constipation due to any of these disorders is called "functional constipation" and is identifiable...

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Rome process

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colic G5. Functional diarrhea G6. Infant dyschezia G7. Functional constipation H. Childhood Functional GI Disorders: Child/Adolescent H1. Functional nausea...

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Gastrointestinal tract

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such. Functional gastrointestinal disorders the most common of which is irritable bowel syndrome. Functional constipation and chronic functional abdominal...

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Macrogol

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known as polyethylene glycol (PEG), is used as a medication to treat constipation in children and adults. It is taken by mouth. Benefits usually occur...

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Galactooligosaccharide

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Wang, Y; Lin, L (2017). "Effects of Prebiotics and Synbiotics on Functional Constipation". The American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 353 (3): 282–292...

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Gastrocolic reflex

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gastrocolic reflex has also been implicated in pathogenesis of functional constipation, where patients with spinal cord injury and diabetics with gastroparesis...

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Functional symptom

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example is functional constipation, which may have psychological or psychiatric causes. However, one type of apparently functional constipation, anismus...

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Docusate

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(October 1956). "Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (doxinate) in chronic functional constipation". American Practitioner and Digest of Treatment. 7 (10): 1588–91...

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Functional disorder

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may be assigned a diagnostic label, such as "functional chest pain", "functional constipation" or "functional seizures". Characteristic collections of symptoms...

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Anismus

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diagnostic criteria for "functional defecation disorders" are as follows: Patient must satisfy diagnostic criteria for functional constipation and/or irritable...

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Coprophagia

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the efficacy and safety of TLPL/AY/01/2008 in the management of functional constipation". Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. 2 (3): 144–152...

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Enterochromaffin cell

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5-HT-receptor agonists for patients with functional constipation have shown some effectiveness in achieving normal GI functionality. Carcinoid syndrome is a rare...

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Opioid

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opioids may include itchiness, sedation, nausea, respiratory depression, constipation, and euphoria. Long-term use can cause tolerance, meaning that increased...

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Functional dyspepsia

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Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common gastrointestinal disorder defined by symptoms emanating from the gastroduodenal region in the absence of an underlying...

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Defecation

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population. Common constipation is associated with abdominal distention, pain or bloating. Research has revealed that chronic constipation complied with higher...

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Rectum

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leakage. One cause of constipation is faecal impaction in the rectum, in which a dry, hard stool forms.[citation needed] Constipation is most commonly due...

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Encopresis

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of undergarments. There are two types: with or without constipation. Those with constipation may experience decreased appetite, abdominal pain, have...

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Bloating

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increasing one's intake of fiber, can contribute to alleviating constipation. Some cases of constipation will continue to worsen and require unconventional methods...

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Tropaeolum tuberosum

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supposed to have beneficial health effects and help to relieve functional constipation, which is a common gastrointestinal problem in children. Mashua...

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Forest Laboratories

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suppression Linzess (linaclotide) for constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome and functional constipation Monurol (fosfomycin) for certain urinary...

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Irritable bowel syndrome

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health care for irritable bowel syndrome, chronic constipation, functional diarrhoea and functional abdominal pain". Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics...

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Anorectal manometry

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assessment of fecal incontinence, constipation, evacuation disorders (including Hirschsprung's disease), functional anorectal pain and in the assessment...

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