As GLP-1 use rise, constipation remains a leading cause of discontinuation. Experts offer practical strategies for prevention and management.

Constipation is often treated as a simple plumbing problem, too little movement, too much delay. But emerging research ...

A new clinical practice update from the American Gastroenterological Association recommends that clinicians treating refractory constipation perform comprehensive physiologic and psychological ...

A colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis is recommended only to patients with RC and no evidence of an ongoing dyssynergic defecation. HealthDay News — In a clinical practice update issued by the ...

* Transit time varies by stomach, small intestine, and colon, averaging about 28 hours * Fast transit promotes SCFA-producing microbes; slow transit favours protein //fermentation * Simple lifestyle ...

The procedure is used to investigate gastrointestinal (GI) motility‑related symptoms. Motility disorders can sometimes be difficult to diagnose. They include conditions such as gastroparesis and slow ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . AGA guidance urges careful diagnosis and stepwise care for refractory constipation before surgery. Surgical ...

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 ...