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2222-0682 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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©Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
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Review |
| Article Title |
Management of constipation: A narrative review of evolving strategies and methodological challenges
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| Manuscript Source |
Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Manjeet Kumar Goyal, Gayatri Brahmandam, Rishi Chowdhary, Sowmya Durga Subhasri Guna, Dhruvi Shah, Prerna Goyal, Ashita Rukmini Vuthaluru and Omesh Goyal |
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| Corresponding Author |
Omesh Goyal, Department of Gastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Tagore Nagar, Ludhiana 141001, Punjab, India. dromeshgoyal@gmail.com |
| Key Words |
Constipation; Gastrointestinal motility disorders; Irritable bowel syndrome; Defecation disorders; Colonic transit; Pelvic floor disorders; Prokinetic agents; Disorders of gut-brain interactions |
| Core Tip |
Chronic constipation is a heterogeneous disorder encompassing distinct pathophysiologic phenotypes, including normal-transit constipation, slow-transit constipation, and defecatory disorders, as well as a broad range of secondary organic causes. Failure to recognize these subtypes contributes to suboptimal treatment responses and inconsistent outcomes in both clinical practice and trials. Accurate diagnosis requires a structured, stepwise approach integrating careful history, targeted physical examination, and selective use of physiologic and imaging investigations. Management should be phenotype-driven, combining lifestyle measures, pharmacologic therapy, and pelvic floor–directed interventions when appropriate. Emphasizing mechanism-based evaluation and individualized treatment strategies is essential to improve long-term outcomes and reduce unnecessary therapeutic escalatio |
| Publish Date |
2026-07-10 10:11 |
| Citation |
Goyal MK, Brahmandam G, Chowdhary R, Subhasri Guna SD, Shah D, Goyal P, Vuthaluru AR, Goyal O. Management of constipation: A narrative review of evolving strategies and methodological challenges. World J Methodol 2026; 16(3): 118399
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| URL |
https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v16/i3/118399.htm |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5662/wjm.118399 |
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