What is slow transit constipation?
Slow Transit Constipation is the delayed passage of stool through the large intestine. It is accompanied by the inability to feel the urge to defecate.
How do members experience slow transit constipation?
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Gas pain
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Abdominal bloating
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Fatigue
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Constipation
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Stress
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for slow transit constipation*
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Who has slow transit constipation on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 33 | |
| 30s | 40 | |
| 40s | 57 | |
| 50s | 73 | |
| 60s | 76 | |
| 70+ | 68 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 67 | |
| Female | 270 |
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