Lux G, Orth K H, Bozkurt T, Stabenow-Lohbauer U
Medizinische Klinik I, Städtisches Krankenhaus, Solingen.
Ther Umsch. 1994 Mar;51(3):177-89.
Constipation is not a disease but a symptom. Underlying causes include side effects of drugs, metabolic, endocrine, neurologic, psychiatric and intestinal diseases. Constipation is part of the so-called irritable bowel syndrome. The diagnosis is based on history, physical examination and a few laboratory tests. Second-line diagnostic procedures include endoscopy, colonic transit time and physiological investigations of the anorectum like anorectal manometry or defecography.
便秘不是一种疾病，而是一种症状。潜在病因包括药物副作用、代谢性、内分泌性、神经性、精神性及肠道疾病。便秘是所谓肠易激综合征的一部分。诊断基于病史、体格检查及一些实验室检查。二线诊断程序包括内镜检查、结肠传输时间测定以及肛门直肠的生理学检查，如肛门直肠测压或排粪造影。
