What is slow transit constipation?

Slow Transit Constipation is the delayed passage of stool through the large intestine. It is accompanied by the inability to feel the urge to defecate.

How do members experience slow transit constipation?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with slow transit constipation*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for slow transit constipation*

Who has slow transit constipation on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 27
30s 37
40s 49
50s 73
60s 74
70+ 55

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 65
Female 246