This article has an accompanying continuing medical education activity on page e19.
Learning Objective: Upon completion of this exam, successful learners will recognize the
importance of a careful clinical assessment in the diagnosis and treatment of constipation,
select appropriate diagnostic tests for patients with chronic constipation, and identify
therapeutic approaches based on results of diagnostic tests for patients with chronic
constipation. Constipation is a very common symptom. Prompted by several advances since …