 Constipation
"Constipation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Infrequent or difficult evacuation of FECES. These symptoms are associated with a variety of causes, including low DIETARY FIBER intake, emotional or nervous disturbances, systemic and structural disorders, drug-induced aggravation, and infections.
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D003248
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.821.150
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| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2010 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2013 | 2 | 4 | 6 | | 2014 | 3 | 2 | 5 | | 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2018 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Constipation" by people in Profiles.
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Byrnes K, Khararjian A, Mannan AASR, Arnold M, Voltaggio L. Young-Onset Ischemic Colitis: A Condition of Elusive Etiology Frequently Associated With Immune Dysregulation. Int J Surg Pathol. 2020 Jun; 28(4):361-366.
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Vash-Margita A, Guess MK. The complex relationship between urinary and defecatory disorders in young and adolescent girls. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2019 10; 31(5):317-324.
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Dimidi E, Cox C, Grant R, Scott SM, Whelan K. Perceptions of Constipation Among the General Public and People With Constipation Differ Strikingly From Those of General and Specialist Doctors and the Rome IV Criteria. Am J Gastroenterol. 2019 07; 114(7):1116-1129.
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Dewberry L, Trecartin A, Peña A, Pierre MS, Bischoff A. Systematic review: sacral nerve stimulation in the treatment of constipation and fecal incontinence in children with emphasis in anorectal malformation. Pediatr Surg Int. 2019 Sep; 35(9):1009-1012.
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Zar-Kessler C, Kuo B, Cole E, Benedix A, Belkind-Gerson J. Benefit of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Pediatric Patients with Dyssynergic Defecation Constipation. Dig Dis. 2019; 37(6):478-485.
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De la Torre L, Cogley K, Cabrera-Hernández MA, Frias-Mantilla JE, Wehrli LA. Transanal proximal rectosigmoidectomy. A new operation for severe chronic idiopathic constipation associated with megarectosigmoid. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Nov; 54(11):2311-2317.
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Dimidi E, Cox C, Scott SM, Whelan K. Probiotic use is common in constipation, but only a minority of general and specialist doctors recommend them and consider there to be an evidence base. Nutrition. 2019 05; 61:157-163.
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Schletker J, Edmonds T, Jacobson R, Ketzer J, Hall J, Trecartin A, Peña A, Bischoff A. Bowel management program in patients with spina bifida. Pediatr Surg Int. 2019 Feb; 35(2):243-245.
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Dewberry L, Peña A, Mirsky D, Ketzer J, Bischoff A. Sacral agenesis and fecal incontinence: how to increase the index of suspicion. Pediatr Surg Int. 2019 Feb; 35(2):239-242.
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Duncan PI, Enters-Weijnen CF, Emami N, McLean P, Nunes T, Beaumont M, Crabbe R, Whelan K, Scott SM, deWit NJ, Weits T, Bergonzelli G, Grobbee DE. Short-Term Daily Intake of Polydextrose Fiber Does Not Shorten Intestinal Transit Time in Constipated Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2018 Jul 19; 10(7).
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