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The incidence and prevalence of constipation is difficult to determine, as the definitions of constipation vary and patients frequently self-medicate. It has been estimated that the prevalence of constipation is 16% in toddlers, 6% to 20% in adults, and up to 67% in institutionalized adults.1–3 The definition of constipation most commonly requires three or fewer stools per week associated with straining.
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Buckley, R.L. (1998). Selected Disorders of the Digestive System and Nutrition. In: Taylor, R.B., David, A.K., Johnson, T.A., Phillips, D.M., Scherger, J.E. (eds) Family Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2947-4_94
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