A constipation scoring system to simplify evaluation and management of constipated patients

19961,229 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Feran Agachan · Cleveland Clinic Florida

Johann Pfeifer · Cleveland Clinic Florida

Petachia Reissman · Cleveland Clinic Florida

Steven D. Wexner · Cleveland Clinic Florida

Abstract

The proposed constipation scoring system correlated well with objective physiologic findings in constipated patients to allow uniformity in assessment of the severity of constipation.

Topics & Keywords

Gastrointestinal motility and disorders Pelvic floor disorders treatments Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Volume 39, Issue 6, pp. 681-685

DOI: 10.1007/bf02056950

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