Chronic Constipation

Trulance improved quality of life among patients with irritable bowel syndrome and chronic constipation, Greg Sayuk, MD, MPH, Washington University at St. Louis, told Healio.

Electroacupuncture was non-inferior to Motegrity for the treatment of patients with severe chronic constipation, according to study results.

This year, for the first time, the American College of Gastroenterology held its Annual Scientific Meeting on a virtual platform.

Two peeled kiwi fruit per day improved chronic constipation while being better tolerated than other traditional natural remedies, according to a randomized study presented at ACG 2020 Virtual.

Peripherally acting mu-opioid receptor antagonists helped patients with opioid-induced constipation achieve therapeutic response, according to a meta-analysis published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

Eating disorder symptoms motivated by concerns about body shape/weight can be present in or develop in gastroenterology patients, often contributing to maintenance of gastrointestinal symptoms. Importantly, eating disorder symptoms lie along a spectrum—there are many individuals who do not meet full-threshold criteria for a “classic” eating disorder— anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder — yet have symptoms that could interact with their gastrointestinal presentation. To facilitate evaluation and treatment of patients with eating disorder symptoms, it can be helpful to understand that symptoms generally fall into two categories: thoughts and behaviors.

Many patients with chronic constipation or constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome are dissatisfied with their current medications, according to study results.

A study that identified risk factors for gastric intestinal metaplasia was one of the top stories in gastroenterology last week. The American Gastroenterological Association’s newest guidelines for managing the same condition was another top story.

Anxiety related to abdominal gastrointestinal symptoms may lead to eating disorders among patients with chronic constipation, according to study results.

SAN ANTONIO — Recent opioid use was an independent risk factor for rectal hyposensitivity and defecation dysfunction in patients with chronic constipation, according to study results presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting.