Constipation Treatment Market By Product Type (Mu-Opioid Receptor Antagonists, Laxative, Chloride Channel-2 Activator, Guanylate Cyclase-C (GC-C) Agonist, Others), By Disease Type (Opioid-Induced Constipation, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation, Irritable Bo

Constipation Treatment Market By Product Type (Mu-Opioid Receptor Antagonists, Laxative, Chloride Channel-2 Activator, Guanylate Cyclase-C (GC-C) Agonist, Others), By Disease Type (Opioid-Induced Constipation, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation), By Prescription Type (Prescribed Drugs, Over-the-Counter Drugs), By Distribution Channel (Online Pharmacy, Drug Store and Retail Pharmacy, Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023-2032

The Constipation Treatment Market was valued for $5,888.08 million in 2022 and is estimated to reach $10,122.69 million by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.6% from 2023 to 2032. Constipation occurs when your bowel movements become less frequent, and stools become difficult to pass. It happens most often due to changes in diet or routine, or due to inadequate intake of fiber. Symptoms include hard stools, stomach cramps, bloating, and nausea. People with long-term constipation can develop hemorrhoids (piles), fecal impaction where dry, hard stools collect in the rectum, and bowel incontinence (the leakage of liquid stools).

The constipation treatment market growth is driven by high presence of market players who manufacture constipation treatment products, rise in prevalence of constipation, and increase in use of opioids for pain management. The well-known side effects of opioids are their impact on the gastrointestinal system, often causing constipation. This effect occurs due to the way opioids interact with receptors in the gastrointestinal tract and the nervous system. Thus, rise in population suffering from chronic pain is anticipated to drive the use of pain killers. Therefore, this factor is anticipated to increase in prevalence of constipation and boost the growth of market. For instance, according to U.S. Chronic Pain Foundation, in 2022, 50 million Americans live with chronic pain, or pain that lasts most days or every day for three months or more. More than half (52%) said their average pain level is 7 or more on a scale of 1-10.

Moreover, rising incidence of constipation, often linked to sedentary lifestyles, poor dietary habits, and stress, is a primary driver for the growth of the constipation treatment market. Changes in dietary habits, including a shift toward processed foods with lower fiber content, can contribute to constipation. This drives the demand for treatments to alleviate its symptoms. In addition, stress and mental health issues can impact digestive processes, including bowel movements. Thus, unhealthy lifestyle factors are anticipated to increase in prevalence of constipation and drive the growth of market.

In addition, rise in number of geriatric populations is anticipated to drive the growth of the constipation treatment market. As people age, the digestive system tends to slow down, including the movement of food and waste through the intestines. This slower transit time can lead to the accumulation of stool in the colon and contribute to constipation. Thus, rise in number of geriatric populations is anticipated to increase in prevalence of constipation. For instance, according to World Health Organization (WHO), it was estimated that, by 2030, 1 in 6 people in the world will be aged 60 years or over. At this time, the share of the population aged 60 years and over will increase from 1 billion in 2020 to 1.4 billion. By 2050, the world’s population of people aged 60 years and older will double (2.1 billion). The number of persons aged 80 years or older is expected to triple between 2020 and 2050 to reach 426 million. Moreover, according to Frontiers in Public Health, in 2022, it was reported that, the prevalence of constipation was 17.60% in elderly people aged 65 years and old.

The constipation treatment market is segmented based on product type, disease type, prescription type, distribution channel, and region. By product type, the market is classified into Mu-opioid receptor antagonists, laxative, chloride channel-2 activator, guanylate cyclase-C (GC-C) agonist, and others. Others includes selective 5-ht agonists and sodium-proton-exchanger subtype 3 (NHE3) inhibitor. As per disease type, the constipation treatment market is segmented into opioid-induced constipation, chronic idiopathic constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. According to prescription type, the market is classified into prescribed drugs and over-the-counter drugs. By distribution channel, the market is divided into online pharmacy, drug store & retail pharmacy and others. Others includes hospital pharmacies and general stores.

Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Brazil, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and rest of LAMEA).

Major key players that operate in the global constipation treatment market are Salix Pharma (Bausch Health), Takeda Pharmaceutical, AbbVie, Abbott, Sanofi, Bayer AG, AstraZeneca plc., Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. and Ardelyx. Key players operating in the market have adopted product approval, product launch, acquisition, and agreement as their key strategies to expand their constipation treatment market share.

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This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the constipation treatment market analysis from 2022 to 2032 to identify the prevailing constipation treatment market opportunities.
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Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
In-depth analysis of the constipation treatment market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global constipation treatment market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.

Key Market Segments

By Product Type

Others
Mu-Opioid Receptor Antagonists
Laxative
Chloride Channel-2 Activator
Guanylate Cyclase-C (GC-C) Agonist

By Disease Type

Opioid-Induced Constipation
Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation

By Prescription Type

Prescribed Drugs
Over-the-Counter Drugs

By Distribution Channel

Online Pharmacy
Drug Store and Retail Pharmacy
Others

By Region

North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
Japan
China
India
Australia
South Korea
Rest of Europe
LAMEA
Brazil
South Africa,
Saudi Arabia
Rest of LAMEA
Key Market Players
Abbott Laboratories
Bausch Health Companies Inc.
Bayer AG
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.
Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.
Ardelyx Inc.
Sanofi S.A.
AstraZeneca plc
AbbVie Inc.

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