PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Foxx-Orenstein, Amy E. AU - McNally, Meredythe A. AU - Odunsi, Suwebatu T. TI - Update on constipation: One treatment does not fit all DP - 2008 Nov 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 813--824 VI - 75 IP - 11 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/75/11/813.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/75/11/813.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med2008 Nov 01; 75 AB - Constipation is a common clinical problem that can be difficult to manage. It has a variety of identifiable causes, but even idiopathic constipation has different possible mechanisms. Often, the key to improvement and patient satisfaction is to understand the mechanism and the patient.