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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2005; 11(9): 1351-1355
Published online Mar 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i9.1351
Published online Mar 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i9.1351
Table 1 Rome II criteria for constipation in adults.
| Two or more of the following for at least 12 wk (not necessarily consecutive) in the preceding 12 mo: |
| ·Straining >25% of bowel movements |
| ·Lumpy or hard stools >25% of bowel movements |
| ·Sensation of incomplete evacuation >25% of bowel movements |
| ·Sensation of anorectic blockage >25% of bowel movements |
| ·Manual maneuvers to facilitate >25% of bowel movements (e.g., digital evacuation |
| ·or support of the pelvic floor) |
| ·<3 bowel movements per week |
| ·No loose stools, and insufficient criteria for irritable bowel syndrome met |
- Citation: Barta Z, Mekkel G, Csípö I, Tóth L, Szakáll S, Szabó GG, Bakó G, Szegedi G, Zeher M. Microscopic colitis: A retrospective study of clinical presentation in 53 patients. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(9): 1351-1355
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i9.1351