Revista de gastroenterología de México
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Rev Gastroenterol Mex · Jan 2015
Quality of life in patients with different constipation subtypes based on the Rome III criteria.
Functional constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation are highly prevalent and affect the quality of life of those who suffer from them. ⋯ Differences in quality of life of patients presenting with constipation subtypes were identified using the PAC-QOL and SF-36 questionnaires. The patients that had the irritable bowel syndrome with constipation subtype experienced poorer quality of life in all the evaluated domains.