Chronic idiopathic constipation leads to roughly 20% more in outpatient costs compared with patients without the condition and lost days at work and school, researchers have found. The study, which was presented at the 2018 Digestive Disease Week (abstract Mo1574), also found that CIC patients with abdominal pain miss even more days of work and school.
“This study demonstrates that CIC is more than just a nuisance; it is a serious illness with very real consequences for affected patients,