Clinical Characteristics of Different Primary Constipation Subtypes in a Chinese Population

Goal: To investigate the clinical characteristics of different primary constipation subtypes, including symptom clusters, psychological problems, quality of life (QOL), and to explore the role of constipation symptoms and the mental state in the QOL of constipation subtypes. Background: Patients with chronic constipation (CC) may be unsatisfied with their therapy and suffer recurrent symptoms. Different constipation subtypes require different...