Constipation

Author: Wang Junping
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: This book systematically discusses the causes, pathology, pathogenesis, and epidemiology of constipation, with a focus on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of various types of constipation. It highlights dietary therapy, behavioral therapy, drug therapy, enema therapy, biofeedback therapy, and traditional Chinese medicine therapy. It compiles basic research findings on constipation from both domestic and international sources and summarizes the clinical experience of predecessors and the author. The content is presented in an easy-to-understand and practical manner, making it suitable for internal medicine physicians, especially those specializing in gastroenterology, as a reference. It can also be used by individuals suffering from constipation for reading and reference.