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Constipation

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Последний просмотренный: 24 Nov 2025
Last updated: 08 Jul 2025

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Определение

Анамнез и осмотр

Ключевые диагностические факторы

  • infrequent stools
  • difficult defecation
  • sensation of incomplete evacuation
  • excessive straining
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Другие диагностические факторы

  • hard stools
  • abdominal mass
  • signs suggestive of underlying medical disorder
  • anorectal lesions
  • abnormality on digital rectal exam (DRE)
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Факторы риска

  • female sex
  • age >65 years
  • African ancestry
  • lower socioeconomic status
  • family history
  • sedentary lifestyle
  • low fiber intake
  • inadequate calorie intake
  • inadequate fluid intake
  • surgical procedures and childbirth
  • use of drugs that induce constipation
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Диагностические исследования

Исследования, которые показаны в первую очередь

  • CBC
  • thyroid function tests
  • serum electrolytes, calcium, and magnesium
  • blood glucose
  • quantitative fecal immunochemical test
  • abdominal x-ray
  • barium enema
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Исследования, проведение которых нужно рассмотреть

  • barium defecography
  • magnetic resonance defecography
  • colonoscopy
  • colonic transit study
  • anorectal manometry
  • balloon expulsion studies
  • colonic manometry
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Алгоритм лечения

Острый

opioid-induced

not opioid-induced: symptoms <3 months

ПРОДОЛЖЕНИЕ

not opioid-induced: symptoms ≥3 months

suspicion for dyssynergia or refractory to pharmacotherapy

Составители

Авторы

Satish Rao, MD, PhD, FRCP (Lon), FACG, AGAF
Satish Rao

Professor of Medicine

Chief, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Director, Digestive Health Center and Neurogastroenterology and GI Motility

Medical College of Georgia

Georgia Regents University

Augusta

GA

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SR serves on the advisory board for Vibrant Limited, Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, Viatris Pharmaceuticals, Laborie Medical Technologies, Atmo Biosciences, Ardelyx, Neurogut, Biora Therapeutics, Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Neurogut, Inc., and Takeda Pharmaceuticals. SR is an author of a number of references cited in this topic.

Dariush Shahsavari, MD

Senior Gastroenterology Fellow

Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology

Augusta University

Augusta

GA

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DS declares that he has no competing interests.

Выражение благодарностей

Dr Satish Rao and Dr Dariush Shahsavari would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Amol Sharma, Dr Humberto Sifuentes, and Dr Ashok Attaluri, previous contributors to this topic.

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AS declares that he is on the advisory board for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals. HS declares that he has no competing interests. AA is an author of one reference cited in this topic.

Рецензенты

Stefan Muller-Lissner, MD

Professor

Abteilung fur Innere Medizin

Park-Klinik Weissensee

Berlin

Germany

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SML declares that he has no competing interests.

Eamonn M.M. Quigley, MD, FRCP, FACP, FACG, FRCPI

Professor of Medicine and Human Physiology

Department of Medicine

Clinical Sciences Building

Cork University Hospital

Cork

Ireland

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EMMQ has served as a consultant or on advisory boards for the following companies: Sucampo, Movetis, Norgine, Procter and Gamble, Boehringer Ingelheim, Reckitts Benckiser, Schering, Novartis, Salix, Ironwood, and McNeill Consumer Health and has been paid for his time involved. EMMQ is an author of several references cited in this topic.

Ned Snyder, MD

Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic

Adjunct Professor of Medicine

University of Texas Medical Branch

Houston

TX

Раскрытие информации

Not disclosed.

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Основные статьи

Bharucha AE, Dorn SD, Lembo A, et al. American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement on constipation. Gastroenterology. 2013 Jan;144(1):211-7.Полный текст  Аннотация

Serra J, Pohl D, Azpiroz F, et al. European society of neurogastroenterology and motility guidelines on functional constipation in adults. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2020 Feb;32(2):e13762.Полный текст  Аннотация

Alavi K, Thorsen AJ, Fang SH, et al. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons clinical practice guidelines for the evaluation and management of chronic constipation. Dis Colon Rectum. 2024 Oct 1;67(10):1244-57.Полный текст

Crockett SD, Greer KB, Heidelbaugh JJ, et al. American Gastroenterological Association Institute guideline on the medical management of opioid-induced constipation. Gastroenterology. 2019 Jan;156(1):218-26.Полный текст  Аннотация

Chang L, Chey WD, Imdad A, et al. American Gastroenterological Association-American College of Gastroenterology clinical practice guideline: pharmacological management of chronic idiopathic constipation. Am J Gastroenterol. 2023 Jun 1;118(6):936-54.Полный текст  Аннотация

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