Introduction Chronic constipation is highly prevalent, affecting between 10% and 15% of the
population. The Rome IV criteria categorizes disorders of chronic constipation into four …

Chronic constipation is a prevalent condition that severely impacts the quality of life of those
affected. Several types of primary chronic constipation, which show substantial overlap …

Introduction Chronic constipation is a common disorder with a reported prevalence ranging
from 3% to 27% in the general population. Several management strategies, including …

Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders,
with a global prevalence of 14%. It is commoner in women and its prevalence increases with …

Fecal incontinence is not a diagnosis but a frequent and debilitating common final pathway
symptom resulting from numerous different causes. Incontinence not only impacts the …

Chronic constipation is one of the most common digestive diseases encountered in clinical
practice. Constipation manifests as a variety of symptoms, such as infrequent bowel …

Urinary incontinence is common after radical prostatectomy. Pelvic floor muscle training
provides a plausible solution. Although early trials provided promising results, systematic …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common reason to visit a gastroenterologist. IBS
was believed to be a functional disease, but many possible pathophysiologic mechanisms …

Abstract The Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility first published guidelines
for chronic constipation in 2005 and was updated in 2011. Although the guidelines were …

Background Functional constipation is a common clinical presentation in primary care.
Functional defaecation disorders are defined as the paradoxical contraction or inadequate …