Understanding of Constipation Symptoms and the Diagnosis and Management of Constipation in Chinese Physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Although a range of guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic constipation has been carried out, there was very little information about the understanding on constipation. The aim of the present study was to estimate the understanding of constipation symptoms and the diagnosis and management of constipation by clinical physicians in China.

Methods

Participants were physicians and researchers in the field of gastroenterology in China who were scheduled to attend the National Conference on gastrointestinal motility (Constipation). Based on the recommendation of the Rome Foundation Board, the self-reported questionnaire was constructed.

Findings

Although most of the opinions on symptoms of constipation were consistent, there were still som

SUBMITTER: Chu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4816533 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature