Abstract

Chronic constipation is a common and heterogeneous disorder in gastroenterology which requires detailed history and multiple investigations to reach an appropriate diagnosis. Patients are often referred to gastroenterologists when conventional treatment modalities fail. In a country like India, where there are multiple, parallel systems of medicine including the traditional system of medicines, patients are usually on a cocktail of medications by the time they are referred for advanced testing. With this review, we aim to bring in a scientific and a structured format for understanding primary constipation and associated testing for the same.

Keywords

chronic constipation