List Four Components of the Rome III Consensus Criteria for Diagnosing

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Essay

List four components of the Rome III Consensus Criteria for diagnosing constipation.

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Definitions:

Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, often seen in the feet, ankles, and legs.

Iasis

A suffix used in medical terminology to denote a condition, disease, or infestation by a specific pathogen or disease process.

Ectasis

An expansion or dilation of a hollow organ or vessel within the body.

Blasts

Immature cells, particularly seen in the blood or bone marrow, indicating early stages of cell development, often used in the context of leukemia.