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Constipation

GI Drug Company Presents Constipation Studies at DDW

NEW YORK, N.Y.—Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc., a developer of new drugs to treat patients with gastrointestinal disorders and diseases, this week presented results from its large multicenter trial of plecanatide in patients with chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) at ...More
3 days ago
Posted in News, Industry Issues
72 Percent of Pregnant Women Experience Constipation

MAYWOOD, Il.—Nearly three out of four pregnant women experience constipation, diarrhea or other bowel disorders during their pregnancies, a Loyola University Medical Center study has found. ...More
4 days ago
Posted in News
Chronic Constipation May Increase Risk of Colorectal Cancer

LAS VEGAS—Patients with chronic constipation may be at increased risk of developing colorectal cancer and benign neoplasms, according to the recent American College of Gastroenterology study, “Risk of Developing Colorectal Cancer and Benign Neoplasm in Patients with Chronic ...More
January 24, 2013
Posted in News
Chronic Constipation May Increase Risk of Colorectal Cancer

Patients with chronic constipation may be at increased risk of developing colorectal cancer and benign neoplasms, according to study findings unveiled recently at the American College of Gastroenterology’s (ACG) 77th Annual Scientific meeting in Las Vegas. ...More
November 1, 2012
Posted in News, Disorders
Researchers Explore Solutions to 'Embarrassing' Digestive Problems

As a researcher in neurogastroenterology for 40 years, professor Khalil Bitar has spent his professional life studying the causes of perplexing and what frequently become embarrassing problems for humans—issues such as constipation, diarrhea and colon disease. ...More
November 17, 2011
Posted in News, Disorders
Psychological Traumas Linked to Adult Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The psychological and emotional traumas experienced over a lifetime—such as the death of a loved one, divorce, natural disaster, house fire or car accident, physical or mental abuse—may contribute to adult irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to the results of a study ...More
November 10, 2011
Posted in News, Disorders
Mobile Health Snaps: A New EndoNurse Resource

EndoNurse has long offered news, articles, the print magazine, blogs, webinars, continuing education, reports, etc., but now we have yet another format through which you can get the information you need to improve your performance as an endoscopy nurse or technician: mobile ...More
September 14, 2011
Posted in Blog, Industry Issues
Endoscopy Market to Reach $34 Billion by 2016

MarketResearch.com today announced the release of a new report called "Endoscopy Devices: Applications and Global Markets." ...More
August 15, 2011
Posted in News, Industry Issues
American Idol's Casey Abrams Launches IBD Awareness Campaign

One of last year’s most popular American Idol contestants, Casey Abrams, is launching a national disease awareness campaign, IBD Icons, to let people know that living with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) does not have to stop them from pursuing their goals. Starting ...More
July 28, 2011
Posted in News, Disorders
Diagnosing Constipation and Assessing Treatment

Chronic constipation is the cause of more than 25 million physician visits a year in the United States. Of these visits, 31 percent are to the general or family practitioner, 20 percent to an internist, and four percent to a gastroenterologist. ...More
May 27, 2011
Posted in Articles, Disorders, Procedures