Open AccessDiagnosis of Constipation in Family Practice
Author(s) -
Simon Ferrazzi,
Grant W. Thompson,
E. Jan Irvine,
Pierre Paré,
Laureen Rance
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
canadian journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1916-7237
pISSN - 0835-7900
DOI - 10.1155/2002/740413
Subject(s) - constipation , medicine , functional constipation , irritable bowel syndrome , family history , demographics , family medicine , telephone interview , physical therapy , pediatrics , demography , social science , sociology
Patients who complain of constipation to their family doctor may not be truly constipated. Variability in stool frequency and consistency, and perception of symptoms may lead to inaccurate patient reporting or diagnosis of constipation.
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