AUGUST 16, 2017

Chronic Constipation: Assessment and Treatment Options

Satish S.C. Rao, MD, PhD Xuelian Xiang, PhD
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia
Dr Rao serves on the advisory boards of Forest Labs, InControl Medical, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Synergy Pharmaceuticals, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and has received research grants from Forest Labs and Medtronic Corporation.

Chronic constipation (CC) affects 20% of the US population, imposing a significant economic burden and resulting in substantial