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 ...

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.

Water absorption is increased which leads to hard stool and difficulty completing the prescribed bowel program. Constipation is often exacerbated by increased use of prescription medications ...