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Constipation is a frequent problem faced by patients and may have occasional emergent issues. This chapter guides the physician through the various causes of constipation as well as treatment options.

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  1. Community Health and Family Medicine, University of Florida, Newberry, FL, USA

    Alpa Desai DO

  2. Emergency Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

    Bobby Desai MD, Med

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  1. Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA

    Bobby Desai

  2. Department of Community Health & Family Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA

    Alpa Desai

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Desai, A., Desai, B. (2017). Constipation. In: Desai, B., Desai, A. (eds) Primary Care for Emergency Physicians. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44360-7_17

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