A Rapid Clinical Care Pathway to Care for Patients Affected by Chronic Constipation

Guideline to Implementation: A Rapid Clinical Care Pathway to Care for Patients Affected by Chronic Constipation- Phase 2

This research is studying how the availability of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared point-of-care, bedside device bedside device called Rectal Expulsion Device (RED) can be used to evaluate constipation in the participants' routine office visit with the participants' care provider. In this research, participants will be asked to complete a survey prior to the gastroenterology office consultation. Health-related information will be collected for this research study. There are no additional study visits for this research study.

This registration is (Implementation Phase) for the registered study "Guideline to Implementation: A Rapid Clinical Care Pathway to Care for Patients Affected by Chronic Constipation" (Observational Phase) NCT06352827.

Inclusion Criteria Participants:

- Participant has Chronic constipation as a main symptom

Exclusion Criteria Participants:

• Participant has taken narcotic pain medication in the past 30 days
• Participant has been scheduled for a test called an anorectal manometry in the past 12 months
• Participant has been scheduled to see a pelvic floor physical therapist in the past 12 months
• Participant is pregnant