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Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Constipation
Rome IV criteria for diagnosing functional constipation in adults. Symptoms must have been present for >= 6 months with onset >= 6 months before diagnosis, and criteria met for the last 3 months.
References
- Lacy BE et al. Bowel disorders. Gastroenterology. 2016;150(6):1393-1407.
- NICE CG99. Constipation in children and young people: diagnosis and management. NICE. 2010.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
- Manning Criteria for Irritable Bowel Syndrome · Functional GI Disorders
- Kruis Score for Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome · Functional GI Disorders
- Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Dyspepsia · Functional GI Disorders
- Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Chest Pain · Functional GI Disorders
- Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Globus · Functional GI Disorders
- Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) · Functional GI Disorders
Drugs
- Macrogol (Polyethylene Glycol) · Osmotic Laxative — Bowel Preparation / Constipation
- Sodium Picosulfate · Stimulant Laxative / Bowel Preparation Agent
- Magnesium citrate · Osmotic laxative / bowel-prep component
- Risperidone (Paediatric) · Atypical Antipsychotic — Autism Spectrum Disorder / Schizophrenia / Tic Disorders
- Lactulose (Paediatric) · Osmotic Laxative — Constipation / Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Senna (Paediatric) · Stimulant Laxative — Constipation in Children
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.