Importance The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in the United States is between
7% and 16%, most common in women and young people, with annual direct costs estimated …

Functional constipation is common in children and adults worldwide. Functional constipation
shows similarities in children and adults, but important differences also exist regarding …

This report defines criteria and reviews the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and
management of the following common anorectal disorders: fecal incontinence (FI), functional …

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 …

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract offers the opportunity to detect physiological and
pathophysiological signals from the human body. Ingestible electronics can gain close …

Constipation is a heterogeneous, polysymptomatic, multifactorial disease. Acute or transient
constipation can be due to changes in diet, travel or stress, and secondary constipation can …

Disturbances of gastric, intestinal and colonic motor and sensory functions affect a large
proportion of the population worldwide, impair quality of life and cause considerable health …

Dyssynergic defecation is common and affects up to one half of patients with chronic
constipation. This acquired behavioral problem is due to the inability to coordinate the …

Background Disorders of gastrointestinal (GI) transit and motility are common, and cause
either delayed or accelerated transit through the stomach, small intestine or colon, and affect …

Constipation is one of the most frequent gastrointestinal disorders encountered in clinical
practice in Western societies. Its prevalence increases with age and is more frequently …