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Severe Constipation/Chronic Constipation -online check calculator

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Do you suffer from constipation? Evaluate the severity of the condition using our calculator and find out if you need to seek medical help.
Severe Constipation/Chronic Constipation -online check calculator

Calculate your Constipation Severity
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* All the Questions are Mandatory
1. What is the Frequency of your bowel movements?
   1 to 2 times in one or two days
   Twice a week
   Once in the week
   Less than once per week
   Less than once per month
2.How much time do you spend in the toilet per bowel movement?
   Less than 5 minutes
   About 5-10 minutes
   About 10-20 minutes
   About 20-30 minutes
   About 30-40 minutes
3. Do you suffer from incomplete evacuation (i.e feel like going again to move your bowels again)?
   Never
   Rarely
   Sometimes
   Most of the times
    Always
4. How long have you been suffering from Constipation?
   Less than one year
   About 1 to5 years
   About 5 to 10 years
   About 10-20 years
   More than 20 years
5. Do you have difficulty with bowel movement (i.e. Painful evacuation)?
    Never
    Rarely
   Sometimes
   Most of the times
   Always
6. Do you suffer from abdominal pain with constipation?
   Never
   Rarely
   Sometimes
   Most of the times
   Always
7. Do you require any assistance for bowel evacuation?
   No assistance required
   I require laxative
   Require Digital Assistance or an enema
8. Failure of evacuation attempts in 24 hours?
   Never
   One to three attempts
   Three to six attempts
   Six to Nine attempts
           

Constipation- Symptom Evaluation
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Acknowledgment
This calculator has been modelled on the article from Agachan F, Chen T, et al. A constipation scoring system to simplify evaluation and management ofconstipated patients. Dis Colon Rectum. 1996; 39: 681-685.

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