The Effects of Tegaserod vs. Placebo on Whole Gut Transit Time in Patients With Chronic Constipation and Dyspepsia

Inclusion Criteria: * Females aged 18 to 64 years of age * Patients must present with two or more of the following criteria for chronic constipation for at least 12 weeks prior to entering the study: 1. Less than 3 bowel movements per week 2. Hard or lumpy stools 3. Straining during bowel movements 4. Feeling of incomplete evacuation * Patients must report overlapping symptoms consistent with dyspepsia, such as mid-upper abdominal discomfort characterized by early satiety, post-meal fullness and bloating Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a recent history of, or current frequency of diarrhea occuring more than once per month off of laxatives * Clinically significant diagnosis of pelvic outlet obstruction or pelvic floor dyssenergia as determined by the study physicians * Patients with constipation secondary to medication use as determined by the study physician * Patients with clinically significant abnormal TSH levels at screening * Patients that have heartburn or abdominal pain as their predominant GI symptom * Evidence of cathartic colon or a history of laxative abuse * Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply