A Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in Chronic Constipation

A Non-Interventional Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in Chronic Constipation

This study seeks to correlate microbiome sequencing data with information provided by patients and their medical records regarding chronic constipation

The goal of this Research Study is to better understand how the genetic information in subject's microbiome correlates to the information provided in surveys and in medical records regarding chronic constipation.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Signed informed consent, demonstrating that the patient understands the procedures required for the study and the purpose of the study
2. Male or female patients of any age (interest is given to children to compare with mothers)
3. Diagnosis of chronic constipation

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Refusal to sign informed consent form
2. History of bariatric surgery, total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis or proctocolectomy.
3. Postoperative stoma, ostomy, or ileoanal pouch
4. Participation in any experimental drug protocol within the past 12 weeks
5. Treatment with total parenteral nutrition
6. Any clinically significant evidence of disease that could interfere with the subject's ability to enter the trial
7. Inability to adequately communicate with the investigator or their respective designee and/or comply with the requirements of the entire study