Perceived Constipation: Clinical Assessment, Pathophysiology, and Functional Management
1. Introduction Perceived constipation is a clinical presentation where a patient subjectively feels they are suffering from inadequate, infrequent, or incomplete bowel movements, despite objective medical assessments demonstrating normal gastrointestinal transit and stool frequency. This condition bridges the gap between functional gastrointestinal disorders and somatoform presentations, requiring a nuanced clinical approach to distinguish true physiological … Read more