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Constipation is defined as difficult defecation, straining of stool passage, reduced frequency of bowel movements and lumpy or hard stools. About 2–28% of the population suffer from constipation, which is more common in females than males. The incidence of constipation increases with age, and the prevalence in the elderly population ranges from 15 to 20%.
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Duan, Z., Zeng, R. (2020). Constipation. In: Wan, XH., Zeng, R. (eds) Handbook of Clinical Diagnostics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7677-1_21
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