J Neurogastroenterol Motil.
2016 Jul;22(3):383-411. 10.5056/jnm15185.
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Functional Constipation in Korea, 2015 Revised Edition
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. junghk@ewha.ac.kr
- 3Institute for Digestive Research, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 5Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 6Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
- 7Department of Internal Medicine, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.
- 8Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 9Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 10Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
- 11Department of Internal Medicine and Digestive Disease Research Institute, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.
- 12Steering Committee for Clinical Practice Guideline, Korean Academy of Medical Science, Korea.
- KMID: 2327945
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5056/jnm15185
Abstract
- The Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility first published guidelines for chronic constipation in 2005 and was updated in 2011. Although the guidelines were updated using evidence-based process, they lacked multidisciplinary participation and did not include a diagnostic approach for chronic constipation. This article includes guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of chronic constipation to realistically fit the situation in Korea and to be applicable to clinical practice. The guideline development was based upon the adaptation method because research evidence was limited in Korea, and an organized multidisciplinary group carried out systematical literature review and series of evidence-based evaluations. Six guidelines were selected using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation (AGREE) II process. A total 37 recommendations were adopted, including 4 concerning the definition and risk factors of chronic constipation, 8 regarding diagnoses, and 25 regarding treatments. The guidelines are intended to help primary physicians and general health professionals in clinical practice in Korea, to provide the principles of medical treatment to medical students, residents, and other healthcare professionals, and to help patients for choosing medical services based on the information. These guidelines will be updated and revised periodically to reflect new diagnostic and therapeutic methods.
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