Diagnosis of Constipation in Family Practice

Simon Ferrazzi; Grant W Thompson; E Jan Irvine; Pierre Pare; Laureen Rance

doi:10.1155/2002/740413

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2002)

Diagnosis of Constipation in Family Practice

Simon Ferrazzi,
Grant W Thompson,
E Jan Irvine,
Pierre Pare,
Laureen Rance

Affiliations

Simon Ferrazzi: Health Economics, Janssen-Ortho Inc, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant W Thompson: Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
E Jan Irvine: Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Pierre Pare: Professor of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Laureen Rance: Health Economics, Janssen-Ortho Inc, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2002/740413
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 16, no. 3
pp. 159 – 164

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Patients who complain of constipation to their family doctor may not be truly constipated. Variability in stool frequency and consistency, and perception of symptoms may lead to inaccurate patient reporting or diagnosis of constipation.

Published in Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology

ISSN: 0835-7900 (Print); 1916-7237 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1720

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