%0 Journal Article
%T Colon Irrigation: Effective, Safe, and Well-Tolerated Alternative to Traditional Therapy in the Management of Refractory Chronic Constipation
%A Craig Lubin
%A David A Johnson
%A Dawn Burleson
%A Parth J Parekh
%J -
%D 2018
%R 10.21767/2575-7733.1000034
%X Background: Chronic constipation is a global problem associated with considerable morbidity and significant financial burden. It unfortunately remains a poorly understood and an under-investigated issue. Current therapies are costly and produce sub-optimal results. The aim of our study was to investigate an alternative to traditional treatment that is effective and well tolerated. 
Methods: 175 patients with varying etiologies of chronic constipation underwent a high-volume colon irrigation procedure from August 2016 to January 2018. 
Results: 100% of the patients had successful passage of stool while undergoing the high-volume colon irrigation procedure. 
Conclusion: High-volume colon irrigation appears to be an effective, well-tolerated, and safe alternative to medical therapy for patients suffering with chronic constipation.
%K Chronic constipation
%K Colonic irrigation
%K Colon hydrotherapy
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%K open access publishing
%K open access journal articles
%K imedpub
%K imedpub publishing
%K insight medical publishing
%K imedpub online
%U https://www.imedpub.com/articles/colon-irrigation-effective-safe-and-welltolerated-alternative-to-traditional-therapy-in-the-management-of-refractory-chronic-const.php?aid=22092