Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the Elderly - 09/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.cger.2007.06.008
John E. Morley, MB, BCh a, b, ⁎ 
a Division of Geriatric Medicine, Saint Louis University Medical Center, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1402 S. Grand Blvd., M238, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA
b Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, St. Louis VA Medical Center, Jefferson Barracks Division, GRECC, #1 Jefferson Barrackes Drive, 11G/JB, St. Louis, MO 63125, USA
Division of Geriatric Medicine, Saint Louis University Medical Center, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1402 S. Grand Blvd., M238, St. Louis, MO 63104.Abstract |
Constipation and irritable bowel syndrome are very common in older persons. Constipation is over diagnosed and over treated in older persons. Lifestyle changes, osmotic laxatives, and lubiprostone are the approaches of choice for the management of constipation. Irritable bowel syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation in older persons.
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Vol 23 - N° 4
P. 823-832 - novembre 2007 Retour au numéro
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