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Constipation

Constipation - Symptoms

Constipation - How to prevent?

Constipation - Treatments

Treatment depends on the cause, severity and duration of the patient’s constipation. All patients will receive conservative treatment with a combination of:

Dietary and lifestyle modifications
Laxatives

Only if the above do not yield significant improvements will more specialized treatment be offered in a graduated fashion, including:

Biofeedback exercises
Surgical correction of abnormal colonic movements (eg. rectopexy)
Surgical removal of the entire colon where all other treatment has failed

Constipation - Preparing for surgery

Constipation - Post-surgery care

Constipation - Other Information

Article contributed by Pelvic Floor Disorders Service, Singapore General Hospital; Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital

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