Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An orally ingested vibrating capsule was found to be safe, well tolerated and easy to use for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation, according to data presented at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a Healio video exclusive, Eamonn Quigley, MD, reported increased compliance to an orally ingested vibrating capsule predicted positive outcomes among patients with chronic idiopathic constipation.

Nearly half of the respondents in Salix Pharmaceutical’s annual patient perspective survey reported it was more challenging to manage their irritable bowel syndrome and chronic idiopathic constipation symptoms during the last 12 months.

In this video exclusive, Gregory S. Sayuk, MD, MPH, discussed the impact of Trulance on pain, discomfort and bloating in patients with chronic idiopathic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation.

LAS VEGAS — In this video exclusive, Eric Shah, MD, MBA, of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health in Lebanon, New Hampshire, discussed the use of Trulance in patients with chronic idiopathic constipation.

In this exclusive video, Gregory Sayuk, MD, MPH, from the division of gastroenterology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis discusses his poster from Digestive Disease Week on four randomized trials that explored the efficacy of Trulance in patients with chronic idiopathic constipation and constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome.

There are approximately 35 million adults with chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) in the United States. According to a national survey, titled Current Insights about Constipation, the lives of individuals diagnosed with CIC are negatively impacted by the condition.

A novel colonoscopy preparation designed to be more palatable for patients could be headed to a phase 3 trial next year after ColonaryConcepts announced it has reacquired its rights.

Healio spoke with Linda Nguyen, MD, about distinguishing between IBS-C, CIC and other types of constipation, new developments in IBS-C, considerations of the low FODMAP diet and the need for better IBS diagnosis.

Healio spoke with Linda Nguyen, MD, about distinguishing between IBS-C, CIC and other types of constipation, new developments in IBS-C, considerations of the low FODMAP diet and the need for better IBS diagnosis.