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Chronic Constipation
Slow transit
A - Strong EvidenceMedian rating across interventions. See individual treatments below for specifics.
Overview
Infrequent bowel movements or difficult passage of stools.
Symptoms
Straining
commonDifficulty passing
Hard stools
commonBristol type 1-2
Interventions & Treatments
Testing Options
- Transit time study
Dietary Recommendations
- Prunes
- Kiwi fruit
- Hydration
Research cited
- [1]American Gastroenterological Association-American College of Gastroenterology Clinical Practice Guideline: Pharmacological Management of Chronic Idiopathic ConstipationChang L, Chey WD, Imdad A, et al.(2023)medical guideline
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