Management of constipation: A narrative review of evolving strategies and methodological challenges

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World J Methodol. Sep 20, 2026; 16(3): 118399
Published online Sep 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.118399

Table 3 Alarm symptoms in patients with constipation

Symptoms
Unintentional weight loss (more than 10% in 3 months)
Blood in stools
Family history of colorectal cancer or inflammatory bowel disease
New-onset symptoms after 50 years of age
Rectal tenesmus
Iron deficiency anemia
Jaundice
Cachexia
Positive fecal occult blood test

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Citation: Goyal MK, Brahmandam G, Chowdhary R, Subhasri Guna SD, Shah D, Goyal P, Vuthaluru AR, Goyal O. Management of constipation: A narrative review of evolving strategies and methodological challenges. World J Methodol 2026; 16(3): 118399
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v16/i3/118399.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.118399

Goyal MK, Brahmandam G, Chowdhary R, Subhasri Guna SD, Shah D, Goyal P, Vuthaluru AR, Goyal O. Management of constipation: A narrative review of evolving strategies and methodological challenges. World J Methodol 2026; 16(3): 118399 [DOI: 10.5662/wjm.118399]

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