This new therapy could potentially improve symptoms, such as bloating and discomfort, as well as bowel habits for patients with chronic constipation.

The drug lubiprostone, a chloride channel activator, was recently shown to be effective in the treatment of chronic constipation ... Linaclotide, a new agent, is a minimally absorbed, 14-amino ...

Constipation is a difficulty passing stool. Chronic constipation occurs when the problem lasts for more than a few weeks. Most people experience mild cases of constipation on occasion and treat it ...

In laxative resistant constipation, several new agents that target different underlying pathophysiological mechanisms have been proved to be safe and effective in adults, but only partially ...

Constipation is often exacerbated by increased use of prescription medications (especially narcotics), lack of adequate fluid intake, poor compliance with bowel program, inadequate diet, and decreased ...

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines, published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, about how to evaluate and manage chronic constipation.