Treatment of Constipation in Adults: Primary Care Clinical Guidelines

Document Type : مقاله بازآموزی

Authors

1 Professor, Department of Internal Diseases, Integrative Functional Gastroenterology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Research Assistant, Integrative Functional Gastroenterology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

After reading this tutorial, the learner should know the following:1. the definition and types of constipation2. diagnostic methods of constipation3. non-pharmacological recommendations to treat constipation4. pharmacological treatment of constipation in various conditions5. follow-up procedures for a patient with constipation6. indications of referring a patient with constipation to a specialistKeywords: Constipation, Clinical guidelines, Chronic, Adults