People with chronic idiopathic constipation have roughly 20% higher outpatient costs than those without the condition, as well as more lost days at work and school, according to a literature review on the cost effect of the illness. 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