Steps for refractory constipation surgery (IMAGE)

American Gastroenterological Association

Steps for refractory constipation surgery

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A new update from the American Gastroenterological Association is calling for greater caution before surgery is considered for patients with refractory constipation, a severe, chronic form of constipation that does not respond to standard treatments.

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Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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