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Constipation
Publication Date: January 1, 2013
Last Updated: September 2, 2022
Assessment
If feasible, discontinue medications that can cause constipation before further testing.
( Very Low , Strong )
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Treatment
After discontinuing medications that can cause constipation and performing blood and other tests as guided by clinical features, a therapeutic trial (ie, fiber supplementation and/or osmotic or stimulant laxatives) is recommended before anorectal testing. ( Moderate , Strong )
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Overview
Title
Constipation
Authoring Organization
American Gastroenterological Association
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