Systematic review: Impact of constipation on quality of life in adults and children

Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volumn 31, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 938-949

  Belsey, J ^a   Greenfield, S ^b   Candy, D ^c   Geraint, M ^d  

^a JB Medical Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^b QE II Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^c UK   (United Kingdom)

^d Norgine Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALLERGY; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONSTIPATION; ENTERITIS; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; POPULATION RISK; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SHORT FORM 12; SHORT FORM 36; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; ADOLESCENT; AGED; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPLICATION; FEMALE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONSTIPATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITY OF LIFE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77950580962     PISSN: 02692813     EISSN: 13652036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2010.04273.x     Document Type: Review

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