title: Practical treatments for constipation in Korea.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung-Sik
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Suck-Chei
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Moo-In
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Jeong-Eun
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Kee-Wook
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Seong-Eun
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Tae-Hee
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Hoon-Sup
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Koo
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003248:Constipation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003672:Defecation / Q000187:drug effects*; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D054368:Laxatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015995:Prevalence; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D004043:Dietary Fiber; D054368:Laxatives