Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Key Takeaways Chronic idiopathic constipation is a condition with constipation symptoms but no identifiable cause.Women, older people, and those with lower ...

Over the past 20 years, the use of opiates and opioids for the management of chronic pain has significantly increased. Approximately 40% to 90% of patients treated with opioids experience ...