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* Depending on the definition employed, constipation occurs in 2% of the population; it is more common in women, the elderly and children <ref>{{cite journal |author=Sonnenberg A, Koch TR |title=Epidemiology of constipation in the United States |journal=Dis. Colon Rectum |volume=32 |issue=1 |pages=1–8 |year=1989 |pmid=2910654 |doi=}}</ref> | * Depending on the definition employed, constipation occurs in 2% of the population; it is more common in women, the elderly and children <ref>{{cite journal |author=Sonnenberg A, Koch TR |title=Epidemiology of constipation in the United States |journal=Dis. Colon Rectum |volume=32 |issue=1 |pages=1–8 |year=1989 |pmid=2910654 |doi=}}</ref> | ||
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Epidemiology and Demographics
- Depending on the definition employed, constipation occurs in 2% of the population; it is more common in women, the elderly and children [1]
- Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints in the United States. More than 4 million Americans have frequent constipation, accounting for 2.5 million physician visits a year.