Korean J Intern Med.
2012 Sep;27(3):262-270. 10.3904/kjim.2012.27.3.262.
Practical Treatments for Constipation in Korea
- Affiliations
-
- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. medcsc@wmc.wonkwang.ac.kr
- 3Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
- 4Department of Internal Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
- 5Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 6Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 7Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 8Department of Internal Medicine, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
- KMID: 1776515
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2012.27.3.262
Abstract
- Constipation is a digestive symptom that is frequently seen in clinical practice. Its prevalence has been reported to be 2% to 20%, depending on geographical region. Despite the rapid development of medical science, systematic studies on constipation have been rarely conducted in Korea. Recently, guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders, including constipation, were proposed by The Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility. These guidelines are expected to reflect the current situation regarding treatment of constipation in Korea. In this paper, practical constipation treatment methods that are in current use will be reviewed with reference to these recent guidelines.
