Chronic constipation is a very common problem that negatively affects the quality of life of patients, especially the elderly population. It can also lead to significant health care expenditure. Careful assessment by obtaining a thorough history and physical examination with limited indicated diagnostic testing is important to identify potential underlying etiologies and to treat effectively.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-11756 |
Date | 01 May 2018 |
Creators | Al-Momani, Laith Adel, Arikapudi, Sowminya, Gaddam, Sathvika, Treece, Jennifer, Rashid, Saima, Baumrucker, Steven |
Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
Detected Language | English |
Type | text |
Source | ETSU Faculty Works |
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