Functional Constipation News Today

– Data from pivotal Phase III STARS study in short bowel syndrome with intestinal failure accepted as late-breaker oral presentation on May 21 at 10:30 am ET – – Findings from the STARS...

A new study reports that elderly functional constipation (FC) patients receiving an L-tryptophan (TRP) supplement paired with a low FODMAP diet had significantly reduced symptom severity scores compared to individuals on the dietary intervention alone or in the control group.

We sat down with Julie Khlevner, MD, to discuss new efficacy endpoint data from the phase 3 study used to support the FDA approval of linaclotide for pediatric functional constipation.

The new data was published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology and highlighted additional efficacy endpoints from the study used to support linaclotide’s FDA approval in 2023.

Bowel movements happen at different frequencies for everyone; the average range is anywhere from three times per day to three times per week. If you are struggling to poop regularly, experts recommend increasing your fiber intake, drinking more water, and trying over-the-counter laxatives or stool softeners, depending on your needs. After all, bowel movements are a critical part of digestion and getting rid of waste.

Learn more about the best supplement for regular bowel movement and constipation relief on the market in 2023.

A study was conducted in 19 centers over a period of six months to understand the different types of constipation and the causes behind them.

Obesity was significantly associated with defecation disorders, mainly fecal incontinence, and prolapse symptoms in a large cross-sectional study of adults.

Evidence for a range of prescription and over-the-counter therapies, along with specific recommendations for implementing them, are laid out in a joint AGA-ACG guideline.

/PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced it will present 29 abstracts during the 2023 Digestive Disease Week (DDW) Annual Meeting, May 6-9, 2023,...