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Constipation in older people - new approaches to treatment

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 October 2000

Epraim Rimon  and
Shmuel Levy
Epraim Rimon
Affiliation:
Kaplan Medical Centre, Rehovot, Israel
Shmuel Levy
Affiliation:
Kaplan Medical Centre, Rehovot, Israel
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Abstract

Constipation is a common complaint in geriatric patients, especially when older people are asked specifically about their bowel habits. It can cause serious complications, such as recurrent urinary tract infections, urinary incontinence, faecal incontinence and even bowel obstruction and perforation. As a result of the tremendous advances in understanding of the epidemiology and pathophysiology of constipation in the older patient, the definition of constipation has changed considerably, leading to the development of new treatment options.

Type
Review Article
Information
Reviews in Clinical Gerontology , Volume 10 , Issue 2 , May 2000 , pp. 133 - 147
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 2000

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