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American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2022 INTRODUCTION: Few reports exist regarding the therapeutic effects of probiotics on chronic constipation in elderly individuals. This study evaluated the effects of Bifidobacterium longum BB536 in elderly individuals with chronic constipation.
T. Takeda +12 more
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Evidence-based Medical Evidence and Clinical Recommendations for Dietary Modification and Dietary Fiber Supplementation in the Treatment of Chronic Constipation [PDF]
Zhongguo quanke yixue, 2022 The incidence of chronic constipation is high, and it will seriously affect people's quality of life. There are many treatment methods for chronic constipation, including dietary modification, drug therapy, acupuncture and massage, exercise, surgery,
Songpeng SUN, Junhong LONG, Hong NI, Longyu LIANG, Xingxiao HUO
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Probiotics for treatment of chronic constipation in children.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2022 BACKGROUND Functional constipation is defined as chronic constipation with no identifiable underlying cause. It is a significant cause of morbidity in children, accounting for up to 25% of visits to paediatric gastroenterologists.
C. Wallace +10 more
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Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 This integrative aimed to evaluate the effects and the potential mechanism of action of prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics on constipation-associated gastrointestinal symptoms and to identify issues that still need to be answered. A literature search
M. M. Araújo, P. Botelho
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Mechanisms, Evaluation, and Management of Chronic Constipation.
Gastroenterology, 2020 With a worldwide prevalence of 15%, chronic constipation is one of the most frequent gastrointestinal diagnoses made in ambulatory medicine clinics and is a common source cause for referrals to gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons in the United ...
A. Bharucha, B. Lacy
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Chronic Constipation: Is a Nutritional Approach Reasonable?
Nutrients, 2021 Chronic constipation (CC) is one of the most common gastroenterological diagnoses in clinical practice. Treatment includes several steps, depending on the severity of symptoms. Lifestyle modifications and increased intake of fiber and water are suggested
M. Bellini +10 more
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Current Overview on Clinical Management of Chronic Constipation
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021 Constipation is one of the major gastrointestinal disorders diagnosed in clinical practice in Western countries. Almost 20% of population suffer from this disorder, which means constipation is a substantial utilization of healthcare.
J. Włodarczyk +5 more
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American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2021 INTRODUCTION: Constipation is commonly treated with over-the-counter (OTC) products whose efficacy and safety remain unclear. We performed a systematic review of OTC therapies for chronic constipation and provide evidence-based recommendations.
S. Rao, D. Brenner
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Research progress on the role of intestinal microbial imbalance in chronic constipation [PDF]
Jichu yixue yu linchuang, 2021 Chronic constipation is the prototype of functional constipation, and its morbidity increases gradually with aging. Intestinal microorganisms are involved in the occurrence, development, pathophysiology and other processes of chronic constipation.
YANG Jing-jing, CHEN Jia-yu
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Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 2021 Chronic constipation is a prevalent disorder that affects quality of life of patients and consumes resources in healthcare systems worldwide. In clinical practice, it is still considered a challenge as clinicians frequently are unsure as to which ...
M. Corsetti +19 more
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