5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  The ASCRS updated guidelines address chronic constipation, affecting about 15% of the global population, particularly in North America and Europe.

• 2

  Risk factors for chronic constipation include age over 65, female sex, low-fiber diets, and non-White race.

• 3

  The guidelines include 13 recommendations, with six labeled as strong, emphasizing individualized evaluation and treatment.

• 4

  Strong recommendations include dietary modifications, osmotic laxatives as first-line therapy, and biofeedback for pelvic floor dyssynergia.

• 5

  Conditional recommendations suggest further evaluation for patients not improving with initial treatments and potential surgical options for severe cases.