Study of constipation symptoms and how bowel function works
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at how normal bowel movements work, and what goes wrong in people with long-term constipation. It may help researchers better understand constipation causes, which can guide future treatments.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You’re between 18 and 80 years old.
- You can read, understand, and sign consent papers.
- You’ve had constipation for at least 1 year, with symptoms for 3+ months.
- For 3+ months, you also have multiple constipation signs (like fewer bowel movements, straining, hard stools, or feeling incomplete emptying).
- You can communicate with study staff and follow the study plan.
- You are not pregnant and not in an institutional setting or incarcerated.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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