Diagnosis is based on bowel habits, symptoms, and medical history. Rome III, a set of criteria used to diagnose functional GI disorders, describes the diagnosis of chronic constipation as constipation for at least six months as well as specific symptoms for at least three months (eg, straining with at least 25% of bowel movements, details here).
Place the sugar cube in the bottom of an Old Fashioned glass and soak with 4-6 dashes (or drops) of Aromatic Bitters. Add a splash of water and muddle the sugar until it dissolves fully in the water and bitters. Only add enough water to dissolve the sugar. Add bitters and water to sugar.
Old Fashioned 101. Circa 1800, the Cocktail was a âhair of the dogâ morning drink that tamed spirits with water, sugar and bitters (patent medicine). The late 19th Century expanded the use of the word âcocktailâ to encompass just about any mixed drink. Since then, the Old Fashionedâliterally, the old-fashioned way of making a cocktailâhas been our contemporary expression of the original drink. During the 20th Century, various bad ideas encrusted the Old Fashioned.