title: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Functional Constipation in Korea, 2015 Revised Edition.
abstract: The Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility first published guidelines for chronic constipation in 2005 and was updated in 2011. Although the guidelines were updated using evidence-based process, they lacked multidisciplinary participation and did not include a diagnostic approach for chronic constipation. This article includes guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of chronic constipation to realistically fit the situation in Korea and to be applicable to clinical practice. The guideline development was based upon the adaptation method because research evidence was limited in Korea, and an organized multidisciplinary group carried out systematical literature review and series of evidence-based evaluations. Six guidelines were selected using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation (AGREE) II process. A total 37 recommendations were adopted, including 4 concerning the definition and risk factors of chronic constipation, 8 regarding diagnoses, and 25 regarding treatments. The guidelines are intended to help primary physicians and general health professionals in clinical practice in Korea, to provide the principles of medical treatment to medical students, residents, and other healthcare professionals, and to help patients for choosing medical services based on the information. These guidelines will be updated and revised periodically to reflect new diagnostic and therapeutic methods.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
authors.forename: Jeong Eun
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hye-Kyung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: Institute for Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Tae Hee
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Yunju
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyuk
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung Ho
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Song
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung Noh
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun Chul
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Soon Jin
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Soon Sup
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Institute for Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Joon Seong
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Poong-Lyul
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Rhee
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Kwang Jae
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Digestive Disease Research Institute, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.
authors.forename: Suck Chei
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Steering Committee for Clinical Practice Guideline, Korean Academy of Medical Science, Korea.
authors.forename: Ein Soon
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Shin
keywords: Adaptation; Constipation; Diagnosis; Guideline; Treatment