Newswise — Chronic constipation affects 15 to 20 percent of the U.S. population. Nearly one-third of affected people have dyssynergic defecation, in which muscles used for bowel movements do not work ...

Biofeedback therapy used at home is about 70 percent effective at helping patients learn how to coordinate and relax bowel muscles and relieve one of the most difficult-to-treat types of constipation, ...

SAN ANTONIO -- Biofeedback training resulted in significant improvement in dyssynergic defecation associated with constipation in older patients, a small retrospective analysis showed. The mean score ...

This single center, prospective study screened patients with refractory constipation of ≥12 months' duration. Patients underwent a 30-day run-in period, during which they received a daily fiber ...

Biofeedback therapy used at home is about 70 percent effective at helping patients learn how to coordinate and relax bowel muscles and relieve one of the most difficult-to-treat types of constipation, ...

Chronic idiopathic constipation is a condition with constipation symptoms but no identifiable cause. Women, older people, and those with lower socioeconomic status have a higher risk of chronic ...

Constipation is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder, with a prevalence of approximately 20% in the general population. In the elderly population, the incidence of constipation is higher ...

Medically reviewed byJimmy Almond, M.D. Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints, affecting nearly everyone at some point in their lives. In North America, an estimated 12 percent ...

Constipation is usually considered a digestive problem, but its effects can extend beyond the gut. Repeated straining to pass hard stools can put pressure on the pelvic floor, a group of muscles that ...

Definition Constipation is characterized by infrequent bowel evacuations; hard, small feces; or difficult or painful defecation. The frequency of bowel evacuation varies from person to person. 1 ...