"Constipation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Infrequent or difficult evacuation of FECES. These symptoms are associated with a variety of causes, including low DIETARY FIBER intake, emotional or nervous disturbances, systemic and structural disorders, drug-induced aggravation, and infections.
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D003248
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.821.150
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Constipation" by people in Profiles.
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Alavi K, Thorsen AJ, Fang SH, Burgess PL, Trevisani G, Lightner AL, Feingold DL, Paquette IM. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Constipation. Dis Colon Rectum. 2024 Oct 01; 67(10):1244-1257.
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Mostafavi M, Sayej W. Characterization of Initial Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Descriptive Study. J Autism Dev Disord. 2025 May; 55(5):1840-1845.
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Huang J, Lin B, Zhang Y, Xie Z, Zheng Y, Wang Q, Xiao H. Bamboo shavings derived O-acetylated xylan alleviates loperamide-induced constipation in mice. Carbohydr Polym. 2022 Jan 15; 276:118761.
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Hill SS, Davids JS. Surgical Evaluation and Management of Constipation. Dis Colon Rectum. 2019 06; 62(6):661-664.
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Klages KL, Berlin KS, Silverman AH, Mugie S, Di Lorenzo C, Nurko S, Ponnambalam A, Sanghavi R, Sood MR. Empirically Derived Patterns of Pain, Stooling, and Incontinence and Their Relations to Health-Related Quality of Life Among Youth With Chronic Constipation. J Pediatr Psychol. 2017 Apr 01; 42(3):325-334.
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Varni JW, Shulman RJ, Self MM, Saeed SA, Patel AS, Nurko S, Neigut DA, Saps M, Franciosi JP, Denham JM, Zacur GM, Dark CV, Bendo CB, Pohl JF. Gastrointestinal Symptoms Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2016 12; 63(6):e186-e192.
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Kraus D, Wong BL, Horn PS, Kaul A. Constipation in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Treatment. J Pediatr. 2016 Apr; 171:183-8.
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Varni JW, Nurko S, Shulman RJ, Self MM, Saps M, Bendo CB, Vaughan Dark C, Pohl JF. Pediatric Functional Constipation Gastrointestinal Symptom Profile Compared With Healthy Controls. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015 Oct; 61(4):424-30.
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Hubert K, Sideridis G, Sherlock R, Queally J, Rosoklija I, Kringle G, Johnson K, Nurko S, Bauer S. Validation of a bowel dysfunction instrument for adolescents with spina bifida. J Pediatr Urol. 2015 Aug; 11(4):199.e1-7.
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Kovacic K, Sood MR, Mugie S, Di Lorenzo C, Nurko S, Heinz N, Ponnambalam A, Beesley C, Sanghavi R, Silverman AH. A multicenter study on childhood constipation and fecal incontinence: effects on quality of life. J Pediatr. 2015 Jun; 166(6):1482-7.e1.