Chronic idiopathic constipation: symptoms, treatment, diet
Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is a health condition in which people experience chronic symptoms of constipation, but health care providers cannot determine the cause using standard diagnostic tests. Also called chronic idiopathic constipation. functional constipation This is classified as a functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGD), meaning that although tests do not show any visible physical abnormalities, […]
Diagnosis of chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC)
There is still no consensus on the definition of “chronic idiopathic constipation” (CIC). This makes diagnosis difficult. A working definition of chronic idiopathic constipation The working definition used for chronic idiopathic constipation is: Persistent constipation with fewer than three bowel movements per week Hard and lumpy stools nervous despite being properly managed for at least […]