title: Pathophysiology of constipation.
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Read
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Timms
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002420:Cauda Equina; D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000503:physiopathology; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D004032:Diet; D005244:Fecal Impaction / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology