Diagnosis of Constipation in Family Practice
BACKGROUND: Patients who complain of constipation to their family doctor may not be truly constipated. Variability in stool frequency and consistency, and perception of symptoms may lead to inaccurate patient reporting or diagnosis of constipation.
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Main Authors: | Simon Ferrazzi, Grant W Thompson, E Jan Irvine, Pierre Pare, Laureen Rance |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2002-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2002/740413 |
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