Over the past 20 years, the use of opiates and opioids for the management of chronic pain has significantly increased. Approximately 40% to 90% of patients treated with opioids experience ...
Chronic constipation is more than just the occasional “off” day in the bathroom. It’s when going becomes difficult, uncomfortable, or infrequent for weeks at a stretch. You might feel bloated, heavy, ...
Similarly to most FGID, chronic constipation is more commonly diagnosed in female patients (M/F ratio: 1: 2–3) (1, 2). Constipation is a prevalent disorders in Western countries that may affect up to ...