[Distribution and characteristics of chronic constipation among a part of the population of Sofia District]

The authors studied the chronic constipation morbidity among the Sofia district population. It was established that 20.6 per cent of the efficient population is affected. The effect of numerous factors upon the defecation rhythm and constipation incidence is statistically studied. The subjective patient's assessment in the disease diagnosis is underlined. The clinical characteristic of the disease and the present state of the treatment are determined on the base of the data obtained by the inquiry carried out among 3509 inhabitants from the district. The necessity of wider health education upon the problem among the population is stressed upon.