Constipation Treatment Market Forecast Analysis | 2023-2028

Market Insights

The constipation treatment market is estimated to grow from USD 18.82 billion in 2022 and is likely to grow at a CAGR of 7.60% during 2023-2028 to reach USD 29.29 billion by 2028.

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What is Constipation Treatment?

Constipation is referred to as a chronic disorder, which results in indifferent bowel movements and primarily leads to hardened feces, which persists for several weeks and in some cases even longer. It causes infrequent stools and difficult stool passage with stiffness and pain. Acute constipation can result in blocking of the intestine which can require surgical intervention.

The symptoms of constipation include lower abdominal discomfort, bloating, anal fissures caused by hard stools, rectal bleeding, gastric pain, incomplete evacuation, and strain during bowel movement. This primarily happens when the colon has absorbed excessive water from the food which is present in the colon.

Market Drivers

The constipation treatment market is driven by a host of factors, some of which are noted below:

The rise in the geriatric population, increasing expenditure in R&D activities for the development of innovative drugs & sedentary lifestyle. 

Developments in healthcare infrastructure, changing dietary habits, and insufficient consumption of fast food in high quantity.

Moreover, increasing complexity in the healthcare industry to offer better treatment & solutions to the upcoming challenges.

Also, the presence of qualified healthcare professionals coupled with the high prevalence of IBS & chronic constipation offers immense growth opportunities to the industry players in the coming years.

Segment Analysis

Disease Trends

The market has been classified into chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) & opioid-induced constipation (OIC). Under these, chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) held the largest share of the market in 2022 & & is expected to remain the largest market for constipation treatment during the forecast period. The growing prevalence of CIC around the world, which is driven by factors such as sedentary lifestyles, bad eating habits, and an aging population, provides a larger patient pool in need of therapy. Furthermore, advances in diagnostic procedures and increased awareness of CIC have resulted in improved case identification and reporting, driving the demand for treatment options even higher.

Therapeutic Trends

The market has been divided into laxatives, chloride channel activators, peripherally acting Mu-opioid receptor antagonists, GC-C agonists, and others. The laxatives segment held a significant market share in 2022 & is estimated to remain dominant during the forecast period. Laxatives are widely used to treat constipation. They're often used if lifestyle changes, such as drinking plenty of fluid, increasing the amount of fiber in your diet, and taking regular exercise, have not helped reduce constipation, thus augmenting the market growth.

Regional Trends

North America accounted for the highest share of the market in 2022 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the review period. The market growth can be ascribed to the growing prevalence of chronic constipation, growing investment in healthcare, presence of a large number of product manufacturers, well-established healthcare facilities, increasing sedentary lifestyle, and presence of a huge patient population base in the region.

The Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the review on account of the growth of the major end-use industries. This growth is mainly ascribed to the rising prevalence of bowel and gastric diseases, growth in healthcare expenditure, surging demand for diagnostic tests, rise in disposable income, strong focus on early diagnosis & treatment of GI diseases, and strong proliferation of healthcare infrastructure.

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Segmentation

This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision-making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The constipation treatment market is segmented into the following categories:

By Disease Type

• Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC)
• Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C)
• Opioid-induced constipation (OIC)

By Therapeutic Type

• Laxatives
• Chloride Channel Activators
• Peripherally Acting Mu-Opioid Receptor Antagonists
• GC-C Agonists
• Others

By Region

• North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico),
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, The UK, Russia, and the Rest of Europe),
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, India, Australia, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific),
• Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Others).

Key Players

The following are some of the key players operating in the constipation treatment market-

• Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. (Japan)
• Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (US)
• Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (US)
• Abbott Laboratories
• AstraZeneca Plc (UK)
• Cosmo Pharmaceuticals NV (Ireland)
• Sanofi S.A. (France)
• AbbVie's Inc
• Bayer AG (Germany)
• Bausch Health Companies Inc. (Canada)

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Target Audience

The target audience of the constipation treatment market includes-

• Vendors
• Manufacturers
• Distributors
• Organizations
• Government Bodies.

Covid-19 Impact Analysis

The outbreak of COVID-19 moderately impacted the constipation treatment industry as the pandemic adversely affected international trade activities and supply chains across the globe. The pandemic resulted in a diversion of the medical field towards treating COVID-19, thus the funding for R&D activities pertaining to constipation treatment has been reduced, thereby affecting the market growth amid the pandemic.

Research Methodology

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of a detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders, and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools.

More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles have been leveraged to gather the data.

We conducted more than 10 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and with industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

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