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Q1 : What percentage of patients present with constipation as symptoms? *

a) <20% b) 20-30 % c) 30-50% d) >50%

Q2 : What percentage of patients with constipation have one or more co-morbidities? *

a) <10% b) 10-20 % c) 20-40% d) >40%

Q3 : What percentage of patients with constipation have cardiovascular disease as a comorbidity? *

a) <10% b) 10-20 % c) 20-40% d) >40%

Q4 : What percentage of patients with constipation have diabetes mellitus as a comorbidity? *

a) <10% b) 10-20 % c) 20-40% d) >40%

Q5 : Which of the following are the common causes for drug induced constipation? *

a) Calcium channel blockers

b) Diuretics like furosemide

c) Anti-diabetic agents

d) Iron and calcium supplements

Q6 : What percentage of chronic constipation patients have anorectal disorders as a cause or sequalae of constipation? *

a) <10% b) 10-20 % c) 20-30% d) >30%

Q7 : Which of the following anorectal conditions are associated with chronic constipation? *

a) Anal Stricture

b) Anal Fissure

c) Hemorrhoids

d) Anorectal abscess and fistula

Q8 : What percentage of patients have overlap of irritable bowel syndrome and functional constipation? *

a) <10% b) 10-30 % c) 30-50% d) >50%

Q9 : What percentage of constipation patients present with pelvic floor dysfunction? *

a) <5% b) 5-10 % c) >10%

Q10 : Which are common signs and symptoms of chronic constipation? *

a) Straining

b) Hard or lumpy stools

c) Incomplete evacuation

d) Painful bowel movements

Q11 : How long do patients suffer from constipation symptoms before consulting you? *

a) <1-week b) 1-2 weeks c) >1-month d) 2-3 months

Q12 : How do you start the management of patients with chronic constipation? *

a) Lifestyle modification

b) Fiber

c) Osmotic laxatives

d) Stimulant laxatives

Q13 : In what percentage of patients with chronic constipation do you start monotherapy *

a) <10%

b) 10-20%

c) 20-30%

d) 30-50%

e) >50%

Q14 : What percentage of patients with chronic constipation require polytherapy? *

a) <10%

b) 10-20%

c) 20-30%

d) 30-50%

e) >50%

Q15 : Which is the most commonly prescribed laxative in chronic constipation patients? *

a) Fiber

b) Osmotic laxative

c) Stimulant laxative

d) Combination of Fiber + osmotic laxative

e) Combination of fiber + osmotic laxative + stimulant laxative

Q16 : What is the most common prescribed osmotic laxative in chronic constipation patients? *

a) Lactulose

b) Lactitol

c) Polyethylene glycol

d) Magnesium hydroxide

Q17 : Do you observe any difference in efficacy while you prescribe lactitol or lactulose to your chronic constipation patients? *

a) There is no difference in lactulose and lactitol w.r.t. efficacy

b) Lactitol is more efficacious than lactulose

c) Lactulose is more efficacious than lactitol

Q18 : Do you observe better compliance with lactitol while prescribing in chronic constipation patients? *

a) Yes

b) No

Q19 : If yes, what difference you observe with lactitol while prescribing in chronic constipation patients? *

Q20 : What is the average duration for which you prescribe lactitol/lactulose to your chronic constipation patients? *

a) <2 weeks b) 2-4 weeks c) 1- 3 months d) >3 months

Q21 : Is chronic constipation is associated with disturbed gut microflora? *

a) Yes

b) No

c) Few patients with chronic constipation may have disturbed gut microflora

d) Majority of patients with chronic constipation may have disturbed gut microflora

Q22 : Do you think probiotics have role in the management of chronic constipation? *

a) Yes, probiotics have role in the management of chronic constipation

b) Probiotics may have role in the management of some chronic constipation

c) No, probiotics don't have role in the management of chronic constipation

Q23 : Do you prescribe probiotics in chronic constipation patients? *

a) Yes, almost in all patients

b) In some of the patients

c) No, don't prescribe probiotics in chronic constipation patients

Q24 : When you prescribe probiotics in your constipation patients, which probiotics do you prefer? Please mention name. *

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Constipation Questionnaire

Cross sectional survey to assess disease perceptive and management practices of chronic constipation in Indian physicians