 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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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2010 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2013 | 2 | 5 | 7 | | 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | | 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 | | 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Constipation" by people in Profiles.
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Rialon KL, Smith C, Rentea RM, Acker SN, Baird R, Beres AL, Chang HL, Christison-Lagay ER, Diesen DL, Englum BR, Gonzalez KW, Gulack BC, Ham PB, Huerta CT, Kulaylat AN, Levene TL, Lucas DJ, Mansfield SA, Pennell C, Ricca RL, Sulkowski JP, Tashiro J, Wakeman D, Yousef Y, Kelley-Quon LI, Kawaguchi A. Functional Outcomes for Patients With Congenital Anorectal Malformations: A Systematic Review and Evidence-based Guideline From the APSA Outcomes and Evidence Based Practice Committee. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 May; 60(5):162243.
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Gordon M, de Geus A, Banasiuk M, Benninga MA, Borrelli O, Boruta M, Darbari A, Dore-Stites D, Gould M, Hawa J, Jones KB, Khlevner J, Kilgore A, Mousa H, Nurko S, Sinopoulou V, Tabbers M, Thapar N. ESPGHAN and NASPGHAN 2024 protocol for paediatric functional constipation treatment guidelines (standard operating procedure). BMJ Paediatr Open. 2025 Feb 04; 9(1).
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Kilgore AL, Rogers Boruta MK, Ambartsumyan L, Suarez RG, Patel D, Wood RJ, Darbari A, Rodriguez L. Evaluation and management of pediatric refractory constipation: Recommendations from the NASPGHAN neurogastroenterology and motility committee. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2025 Feb; 80(2):353-373.
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Melkonian V, de la Torre L, Ketzer J, Rodriguez V, Schneider L, Martin H, Merritt A, Krause A, Wickham M, Pena A, Bischoff A. Economic Impact of Daily Bowel Management Regimens. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Jan; 60(1):161925.
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Melkonian V, Wehrli L, Bischoff A, Cooper EH, Ketzer J, Judd-Glossy L, de la Torre L. Transanal proximal rectosigmoidectomy: a single-center experience in surgically treated severe medically refractory idiopathic constipation. Pediatr Surg Int. 2024 Jul 02; 40(1):169.
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Kilgore A, Khlevner J. Functional Constipation: Pathophysiology, evaluation, and management. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2024 Jul; 60 Suppl 1:S20-S29.
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Meyer R, Vandenplas Y, Lozinsky AC, Vieira MC, Berni Canani R, du Toit G, Dupont C, Giovannini M, Uysal P, Cavkaytar O, Knibb R, Fleischer DM, Nowak-Wegrzyn A, Venter C. Diagnosis and management of food allergy-induced constipation in young children-An EAACI position paper. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2024 Jun; 35(6):e14163.
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Bischoff A, Hayes K, Guimaraes C, Merritt A, Wickham M, Schneider L, Martin H, Ketzer J, Rodriguez V, Pe?a A, De La Torre L. Standardization of radiograph readings during bowel management week. Pediatr Surg Int. 2023 Jul 20; 39(1):236.
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Dom?nguez-Mu?oz A, Bischoff A, Wehrli LA, Judd-Glossy L, Schneider L, Merritt A, Wickham M, Ketzer J, Rodriguez V, Pe?a A, De La Torre L. Radiologically supervised bowel management program outcome in patients with chronic idiopathic constipation. Pediatr Surg Int. 2023 Jul 10; 39(1):229.
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Rao SSC, Ahuja NK, Bharucha AE, Brenner DM, Chey WD, Deutsch JK, Kunkel DC, Moshiree B, Neshatian L, Reveille RM, Sayuk GS, Shapiro JM, Shah ED, Staller K, Wexner SD, Baker JR. Optimizing the Utility of Anorectal Manometry for Diagnosis and Therapy: A Roundtable Review and Recommendations. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 10; 21(11):2727-2739.e1.
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