[47] In non-responders to conservative treatment, some functional tests are useful to clarify pathophysiological changes in patients with constipation after consideration of performing endoscopy.

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"The complex etiology and variable severity of constipation symptoms mandate an individualized approach to evaluation and treatment," write senior author Ian M. Paquette, MD, of the University of ...

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The complex etiology and variable severity of constipation symptoms mandate an individualized approach to evaluation and treatment." Ian M. Paquette, MD, Study Senior Author, University of ...

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Constipation is a frequently reported bowel symptom in the elderly with considerable impact ... requiring a multifactorial treatment approach. The majority of patients would respond to diet ...