Constipation

Constipation is a complaint with many causes. It can be debilitating and may be a symptom of more serious pathological changes. This book provides a comprehensive compendium on the subject and has an American/UK editorship and draws on a selection of experts in the field.

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Constipation is a complaint with many causes. It can be debilitating and may be a symptom of more serious pathological changes. This book provides a compendium on the subject and has an American/UK editorship and draws on a selection of experts in the field. By dividing the book into three major sections, the editors have ensured that the various aspects of constipation are dealt with comprehensively. Eminent physicians, surgeons and psychiatrists have been invited to discuss the subject, contributing chapters which focus on their individual points of view. Authors are drawn from a wide geographical area and, since some forms of constipation are not prevalent worldwide. This provides a unique focus on facets of the disorder not commonly seen by the majority of physicians in daily practice. This textbook for coloproctologists, general surgeons and gastroenterologists provides an in-depth focus on the etiology, evaluation and management of chronic, intractable constipation.