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Investigating the Quality of Sleep in Patients with Functional Constipation Referred to Shahid Mostafa Khomini Hospital in Ilam [PDF]

open access: yesIranian South Medical Journal
Background: Constipation is a very common disorder in adults. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between sleep hours during the week and weekends with constipation in individuals.
Gholamreza Nouri   +3 more
doaj  

Evaluating the Diagnostic Utility of Spinal Ultrasound in Neonates With a Simple Sacral Dimple: An Eight‐Year Retrospective Study

open access: yesJournal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
This study retrospectively analysed eight years of neonatal spinal ultrasound data from a major Australian children's hospital to assess the value of imaging for simple sacral dimples. Out of 448 scans, 195 were for an isolated simple dimple, and only two infants (1%) were found to have spinal dysraphism, both with other congenital anomalies.
Nyles Tattersall   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between visceral adiposity index and bowel habits and inflammatory bowel disease: a cross-sectional study

open access: yesScientific Reports
Obesity has become a global public health problem, and its relationship with gastrointestinal diseases has become a major concern. The visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a novel index to assess the distribution and content of visceral fat, and this study ...
Xiaoxian Yang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Chronic constipation: focus on microbiome-targeted therapies with prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics

open access: yesAlʹmanah Kliničeskoj Mediciny
Chronic constipation is a global medical, social, and economic problem due to its negative impact on patients’ quality of life and increased risk of colorectal cancer, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders. The gut microbiota plays an important
Margarita Y. Serkova   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oral rehydration solution for the management of fluid and electrolyte disturbances in patients with an ileostomy: A scoping review

open access: yesJournal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Ileostomy creation is common among patients with colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, and inflammatory bowel disease. Surgical removal or diversion of the colon can result in nutrition complications, most notably dehydration—a leading cause of hospital readmission—and increased risk of kidney injury.
Austin J. Hoeg   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Randomized Double-blind Controlled Trial: Benefits of Lactobacillus reuteri in Chronic Functional Constipation Patients

open access: yesThe Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy, 2015
Background: Chronic functional constipation is a common problem that affects between 15-25% of the population and cause symptoms and disorders that creates discomfort, morbidity, and high costs for health care.
Taolin Agustinus   +3 more
doaj  

Efficacy of low volume transanal irrigation in children with retentive fecal incontinence: A randomized controlled trial

open access: yesJournal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives To assess whether low‐volume transanal irrigation (L‐TAI) is effective as add‐on to oral laxative therapy for children with functional constipation and retentive fecal incontinence. Methods Two‐arm randomized controlled trial, including children aged 4–14 suffering from retentive fecal incontinence.
Signe Øbo Larsen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

MODERN VIEWS ON A PROBLEM OF CONSTIPATION IN CHILDREN — A POSITION OF PEDIATRICIANS

open access: yesПедиатрическая фармакология, 2009
This article highlights the issues of definition and classification of chronic constipation, the most prevailing pathology among gastrointestinal tract diseases.
F.Ch. Shakhtakhtinskaya
doaj   +2 more sources

Chronic constipation in people with intellectual disabilities in the community: cross-sectional study

open access: yesBJPsych Open
Background One-third to half of people with intellectual disabilities suffer from chronic constipation (defined as two or fewer bowel movements weekly or taking regular laxatives three or more times weekly), a cause of significant morbidity and ...
Richard Laugharne   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

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