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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
doaj   +1 more source

Association between the Planetary Health Diet Index and chronic constipation and diarrhea risk in general population: A cross-sectional analysis of NHANES. [PDF]

Medicine (Baltimore)
Qi R, Zhai H, Xu D, Wen Y, Xu S.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Crosstalk between the Gut Microbiome and Colonic Motility in Chronic Constipation: Potential Mechanisms and Microbiota Modulation

Nutrients, 2022
Chronic constipation (CC) is a highly prevalent and burdensome gastrointestinal disorder. Accumulating evidence highlights the link between imbalances in the gut microbiome and constipation.
Ruili Pan, Linlin Wang, Xiaopeng Xu, Ying Chen, Haojue Wang, Gang Wang, Jianxin Zhao, Wei Chen   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Imaging Classification of Constipation

Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, 2023
Objectives: The diagnosis of patients with chronic constipation is very complicated. This study aimed to develop a simple imaging classification for the diagnosis of chronic constipation by abdominal computed tomography (CT).
Kei Ishimaru, Hiroshi Kakuto, Shungo Yukumi, Satoshi Akita, Yusuke Ogi, Satoshi Kikuchi, Motohira Yoshida, Shigejiro Koga, Hiroyuki Egi, Yuji Watanabe, Yoshito Ono, Hideo Watanabe   +11 more
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The Effect of Fiber Supplementation on Chronic Constipation in Adults: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2022
Background Chronic constipation is a prevalent disorder that remains challenging to treat. Studies suggest increasing fiber intake may improve symptoms, although recommendations on the fiber type, dose, and treatment duration are unclear.
A. van der Schoot, C. Drysdale, K. Whelan, E. Dimidi   +3 more
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American Gastroenterological Association-American College of Gastroenterology Clinical Practice Guideline: Pharmacological Management of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation.

Gastroenterology, 2023
INTRODUCTION Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is a common disorder associated with significant impairment in quality of life. This clinical practice guideline, jointly developed by the American Gastroenterological Association and the American ...
L. Chang, W. Chey, A. Imdad, Christopher V. Almario, A. Bharucha, S. Diem, K. Greer, B. Hanson, L. Harris, C. Ko, M. Murad, Amit Patel, E. Shah, A. Lembo, S. Sultan   +14 more
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Usefulness of Bifidobacterium longum BB536 in Elderly Individuals With Chronic Constipation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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, D. Asaoka, S. Nojiri, Naotake Yanagisawa, Yuji Nishizaki, T. Osada, S. Koido, A. Nagahara, N. Katsumata, T. Odamaki, Jinzhong Xiao, T. Ohkusa, Nobuhiro Sato   +12 more
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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, V. Sinopoulou, Morris Gordon, A. Akobeng, A. Llanos-Chea, G. Hungria, Liz Febo-Rodriguez, Amanda C Fifi, Lilibet Fernandez Valdes, Amber Langshaw, Miguel Saps   +10 more
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Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics in chronic constipation: Outstanding aspects to be considered for the current evidence

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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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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