DB32.1

Slow transit constipation

Constipação de trânsito lento

Category

Definition

Slow transit constipation (STC) typically involves the unusually slow passage of luminal contents through the large intestine. This can lead to chronic problems, such as constipation and uncontrollable soiling and could require colectomy.

Index Terms

Slow transit constipationSTC - [slow-transit constipation]Colonic inertia